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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.30, 20,008.92 and 5,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.30, 20,008.92 and 5,017.38 is: 7,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.30 : 20,008.92 = 5,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.30/20,008.92 = 5,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.30x = 20,008.92 × 5,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.30x = 100,392,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,392,355.03/13,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.19

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