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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.47, 20,002.42 and 5,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.47, 20,002.42 and 5,016.74 is: 7,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.47 : 20,002.42 = 5,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.47/20,002.42 = 5,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.47x = 20,002.42 × 5,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.47x = 100,346,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,977.97/13,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.69

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