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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.17, 20,011.17 and 5,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.17, 20,011.17 and 5,023.61 is: 7,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.17 : 20,011.17 = 5,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.17/20,011.17 = 5,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.17x = 20,011.17 × 5,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.17x = 100,528,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,528,213.67/13,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.24

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