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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.67, 20,036.66 and 5,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.67, 20,036.66 and 5,037.08 is: 7,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.67 : 20,036.66 = 5,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.67/20,036.66 = 5,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.67x = 20,036.66 × 5,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.67x = 100,926,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,926,133.98/13,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.36

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