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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.64, 20,013.90 and 5,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.64, 20,013.90 and 5,025.52 is: 7,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.64 : 20,013.90 = 5,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.64/20,013.90 = 5,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.64x = 20,013.90 × 5,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.64x = 100,580,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,254.73/13,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.13

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