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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.93, 20,009.06 and 5,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.93, 20,009.06 and 5,018.59 is: 7,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.93 : 20,009.06 = 5,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.93/20,009.06 = 5,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.93x = 20,009.06 × 5,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.93x = 100,417,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,417,287.16/13,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.70

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