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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.13, 20,008.65 and 5,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.13, 20,008.65 and 5,022.02 is: 7,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.13 : 20,008.65 = 5,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.13/20,008.65 = 5,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.13x = 20,008.65 × 5,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.13x = 100,483,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,483,840.47/13,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.88

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