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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.17, 20,014.65 and 5,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.17, 20,014.65 and 5,026.02 is: 7,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.17 : 20,014.65 = 5,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.17/20,014.65 = 5,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.17x = 20,014.65 × 5,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.17x = 100,594,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,594,031.19/13,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.86

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