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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,362.98, 20,028.96 and 5,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,362.98, 20,028.96 and 5,037.66 is: 7,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,362.98 : 20,028.96 = 5,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,362.98/20,028.96 = 5,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,362.98x = 20,028.96 × 5,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,362.98x = 100,899,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,899,090.63/13,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.65

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