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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.28, 20,034.54 and 5,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.28, 20,034.54 and 5,035.68 is: 7,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.28 : 20,034.54 = 5,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.28/20,034.54 = 5,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.28x = 20,034.54 × 5,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.28x = 100,887,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,887,476.04/13,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.26

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