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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.60, 20,024.88 and 5,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.60, 20,024.88 and 5,027.68 is: 7,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.60 : 20,024.88 = 5,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.60/20,024.88 = 5,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.60x = 20,024.88 × 5,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.60x = 100,678,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,688.68/13,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.83

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