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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.72, 20,019.48 and 5,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.72, 20,019.48 and 5,023.42 is: 7,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.72 : 20,019.48 = 5,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.72/20,019.48 = 5,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.72x = 20,019.48 × 5,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.72x = 100,566,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566,256.22/13,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.78

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