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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.50, 20,044.17 and 5,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.50, 20,044.17 and 5,040.60 is: 7,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.50 : 20,044.17 = 5,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.50/20,044.17 = 5,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.50x = 20,044.17 × 5,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.50x = 101,034,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,034,643.30/13,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.19

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