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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.02, 20,002.14 and 5,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.02, 20,002.14 and 5,012.58 is: 7,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.02 : 20,002.14 = 5,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.02/20,002.14 = 5,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.02x = 20,002.14 × 5,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.02x = 100,262,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,326.92/13,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.47

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