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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.67, 20,012.40 and 5,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.67, 20,012.40 and 5,024.52 is: 7,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.67 : 20,012.40 = 5,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.67/20,012.40 = 5,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.67x = 20,012.40 × 5,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.67x = 100,552,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,552,704.05/13,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.61

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