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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.60, 20,027.22 and 5,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.60, 20,027.22 and 5,032.18 is: 7,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.60 : 20,027.22 = 5,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.60/20,027.22 = 5,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.60x = 20,027.22 × 5,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.60x = 100,780,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,780,469.45/13,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.15

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