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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.36, 20,033.04 and 5,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.36, 20,033.04 and 5,037.26 is: 7,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.36 : 20,033.04 = 5,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.36/20,033.04 = 5,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.36x = 20,033.04 × 5,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.36x = 100,911,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,911,631.07/13,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.89

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