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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.80, 20,013.96 and 5,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.80, 20,013.96 and 5,026.44 is: 7,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.80 : 20,013.96 = 5,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.80/20,013.96 = 5,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.80x = 20,013.96 × 5,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.80x = 100,598,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,598,969.10/13,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.79

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