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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.72, 20,026.98 and 5,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.72, 20,026.98 and 5,028.42 is: 7,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.72 : 20,026.98 = 5,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.72/20,026.98 = 5,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.72x = 20,026.98 × 5,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.72x = 100,704,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,704,066.77/13,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.27

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