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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.63, 20,033.45 and 5,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.63, 20,033.45 and 5,037.51 is: 7,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.63 : 20,033.45 = 5,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.63/20,033.45 = 5,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.63x = 20,033.45 × 5,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.63x = 100,918,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,918,679.52/13,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.27

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