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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,345.92, 20,015.78 and 5,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,345.92, 20,015.78 and 5,026.77 is: 7,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,345.92 : 20,015.78 = 5,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,345.92/20,015.78 = 5,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,345.92x = 20,015.78 × 5,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,345.92x = 100,614,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,614,697.30/13,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.99

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