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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.23, 20,008.42 and 5,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.23, 20,008.42 and 5,022.51 is: 7,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.23 : 20,008.42 = 5,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.23/20,008.42 = 5,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.23x = 20,008.42 × 5,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.23x = 100,492,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492,489.53/13,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.53

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