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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.42, 20,018.03 and 5,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.42, 20,018.03 and 5,028.27 is: 7,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.42 : 20,018.03 = 5,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.42/20,018.03 = 5,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.42x = 20,018.03 × 5,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.42x = 100,656,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,656,034.57/13,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.24

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