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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.17, 20,012.67 and 5,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.17, 20,012.67 and 5,024.61 is: 7,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.17 : 20,012.67 = 5,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.17/20,012.67 = 5,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.17x = 20,012.67 × 5,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.17x = 100,555,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,555,861.81/13,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.74

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