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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.54, 20,005.88 and 5,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.54, 20,005.88 and 5,022.24 is: 7,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.54 : 20,005.88 = 5,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.54/20,005.88 = 5,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.54x = 20,005.88 × 5,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.54x = 100,474,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474,330.77/13,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.55

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