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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.14, 20,011.65 and 5,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.14, 20,011.65 and 5,024.02 is: 7,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.14 : 20,011.65 = 5,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.14/20,011.65 = 5,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.14x = 20,011.65 × 5,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.14x = 100,538,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,538,929.83/13,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.88

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