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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.89, 20,340.34 and 5,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.89, 20,340.34 and 5,660.23 is: 8,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.89 : 20,340.34 = 5,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.89/20,340.34 = 5,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.89x = 20,340.34 × 5,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.89x = 115,130,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,130,991.73/13,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.43

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