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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.29, 20,021.79 and 5,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.29, 20,021.79 and 5,027.67 is: 7,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.29 : 20,021.79 = 5,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.29/20,021.79 = 5,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.29x = 20,021.79 × 5,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.29x = 100,662,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,662,952.93/13,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.26

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