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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.42, 20,045.27 and 5,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.42, 20,045.27 and 5,042.83 is: 7,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.42 : 20,045.27 = 5,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.42/20,045.27 = 5,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.42x = 20,045.27 × 5,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.42x = 101,084,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,084,888.91/13,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.00

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