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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.61, 20,028.93 and 5,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.61, 20,028.93 and 5,034.50 is: 7,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.61 : 20,028.93 = 5,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.61/20,028.93 = 5,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.61x = 20,028.93 × 5,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.61x = 100,835,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,835,604.17/13,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.75

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