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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.88, 20,038.28 and 5,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.88, 20,038.28 and 5,041.77 is: 7,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.88 : 20,038.28 = 5,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.88/20,038.28 = 5,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.88x = 20,038.28 × 5,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.88x = 101,028,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,373.75/13,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.51

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