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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.47, 20,026.71 and 5,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.47, 20,026.71 and 5,036.15 is: 7,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.47 : 20,026.71 = 5,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.47/20,026.71 = 5,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.47x = 20,026.71 × 5,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.47x = 100,857,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,857,565.63/13,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.39

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