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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.44, 20,033.16 and 5,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.44, 20,033.16 and 5,037.32 is: 7,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.44 : 20,033.16 = 5,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.44/20,033.16 = 5,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.44x = 20,033.16 × 5,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.44x = 100,913,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,913,437.53/13,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.98

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