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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.65, 20,017.85 and 5,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.65, 20,017.85 and 5,031.06 is: 7,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.65 : 20,017.85 = 5,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.65/20,017.85 = 5,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.65x = 20,017.85 × 5,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.65x = 100,710,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,710,979.27/13,354.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.27

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