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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.79, 20,024.04 and 5,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.79, 20,024.04 and 5,029.17 is: 7,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.79 : 20,024.04 = 5,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.79/20,024.04 = 5,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.79x = 20,024.04 × 5,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.79x = 100,704,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,704,301.25/13,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.51

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