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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.79, 20,039.83 and 5,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.79, 20,039.83 and 5,039.20 is: 7,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.79 : 20,039.83 = 5,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.79/20,039.83 = 5,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.79x = 20,039.83 × 5,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.79x = 100,984,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,984,723.79/13,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.55

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