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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.98, 20,027.34 and 5,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.98, 20,027.34 and 5,037.39 is: 7,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.98 : 20,027.34 = 5,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.98/20,027.34 = 5,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.98x = 20,027.34 × 5,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.98x = 100,885,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885,522.24/13,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.45

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