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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.04, 20,348.16 and 5,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.04, 20,348.16 and 5,666.64 is: 8,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.04 : 20,348.16 = 5,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.04/20,348.16 = 5,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.04x = 20,348.16 × 5,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.04x = 115,305,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,305,697.38/13,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.21

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