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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.14, 20,010.15 and 5,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.14, 20,010.15 and 5,023.02 is: 7,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.14 : 20,010.15 = 5,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.14/20,010.15 = 5,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.14x = 20,010.15 × 5,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.14x = 100,511,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,511,383.65/13,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.38

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