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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.66, 20,044.14 and 5,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.66, 20,044.14 and 5,042.08 is: 7,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.66 : 20,044.14 = 5,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.66/20,044.14 = 5,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.66x = 20,044.14 × 5,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.66x = 101,064,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,157.41/13,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.87

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