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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.83, 20,013.29 and 5,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.83, 20,013.29 and 5,020.97 is: 7,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.83 : 20,013.29 = 5,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.83/20,013.29 = 5,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.83x = 20,013.29 × 5,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.83x = 100,486,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,486,103.59/13,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.66

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