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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.34, 20,036.06 and 5,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.34, 20,036.06 and 5,035.13 is: 7,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.34 : 20,036.06 = 5,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.34/20,036.06 = 5,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.34x = 20,036.06 × 5,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.34x = 100,884,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,884,135.45/13,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.71

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