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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.54, 20,004.38 and 5,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.54, 20,004.38 and 5,021.24 is: 7,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.54 : 20,004.38 = 5,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.54/20,004.38 = 5,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.54x = 20,004.38 × 5,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.54x = 100,446,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,446,827.50/13,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.06

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