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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.50, 20,053.25 and 5,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.50, 20,053.25 and 5,356.86 is: 8,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.50 : 20,053.25 = 5,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.50/20,053.25 = 5,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.50x = 20,053.25 × 5,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.50x = 107,422,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,422,452.80/13,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.50

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