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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.99, 20,482.17 and 5,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.99, 20,482.17 and 5,330.21 is: 7,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.99 : 20,482.17 = 5,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.99/20,482.17 = 5,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.99x = 20,482.17 × 5,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.99x = 109,174,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,174,144.96/13,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.60

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