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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.16, 20,044.89 and 5,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.16, 20,044.89 and 5,042.58 is: 7,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.16 : 20,044.89 = 5,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.16/20,044.89 = 5,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.16x = 20,044.89 × 5,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.16x = 101,077,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,886.25/13,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.62

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