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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.43, 20,024.15 and 5,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.43, 20,024.15 and 5,031.31 is: 7,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.43 : 20,024.15 = 5,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.43/20,024.15 = 5,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.43x = 20,024.15 × 5,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.43x = 100,747,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,747,743.56/13,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.97

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