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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.32, 20,031.30 and 5,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.32, 20,031.30 and 5,032.16 is: 7,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.32 : 20,031.30 = 5,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.32/20,031.30 = 5,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.32x = 20,031.30 × 5,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.32x = 100,800,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,800,706.61/13,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.30

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