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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.42, 20,027.52 and 5,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.42, 20,027.52 and 5,033.52 is: 7,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.42 : 20,027.52 = 5,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.42/20,027.52 = 5,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.42x = 20,027.52 × 5,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.42x = 100,808,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808,922.47/13,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.99

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