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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.13, 20,033.28 and 5,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.13, 20,033.28 and 5,032.14 is: 7,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.13 : 20,033.28 = 5,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.13/20,033.28 = 5,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.13x = 20,033.28 × 5,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.13x = 100,810,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,810,269.62/13,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.74

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