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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.42, 20,028.67 and 5,030.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.42, 20,028.67 and 5,030.19 is: 7,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.42 : 20,028.67 = 5,030.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.42/20,028.67 = 5,030.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.42x = 20,028.67 × 5,030.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.42x = 100,748,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,002.97/13,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.30

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