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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.14, 20,037.15 and 5,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.14, 20,037.15 and 5,041.02 is: 7,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.14 : 20,037.15 = 5,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.14/20,037.15 = 5,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.14x = 20,037.15 × 5,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.14x = 101,007,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,007,673.89/13,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.38

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