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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.13, 20,034.78 and 5,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.13, 20,034.78 and 5,033.14 is: 7,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.13 : 20,034.78 = 5,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.13/20,034.78 = 5,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.13x = 20,034.78 × 5,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.13x = 100,837,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,837,852.61/13,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.23

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