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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.56, 20,468.58 and 5,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.56, 20,468.58 and 5,331.12 is: 7,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.56 : 20,468.58 = 5,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.56/20,468.58 = 5,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.56x = 20,468.58 × 5,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.56x = 109,120,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,456.21/13,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.99

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