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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.30, 20,010.51 and 5,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.30, 20,010.51 and 5,022.14 is: 7,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.30 : 20,010.51 = 5,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.30/20,010.51 = 5,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.30x = 20,010.51 × 5,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.30x = 100,495,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,482.64/13,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.23

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