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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.23, 20,002.43 and 5,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.23, 20,002.43 and 5,018.51 is: 7,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.23 : 20,002.43 = 5,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.23/20,002.43 = 5,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.23x = 20,002.43 × 5,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.23x = 100,382,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,269.87/13,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.53

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