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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.70, 20,004.25 and 5,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.70, 20,004.25 and 5,016.84 is: 7,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.70 : 20,004.25 = 5,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.70/20,004.25 = 5,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.70x = 20,004.25 × 5,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.70x = 100,358,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,358,121.57/13,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.39

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