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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.80, 20,047.86 and 5,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.80, 20,047.86 and 5,043.48 is: 7,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.80 : 20,047.86 = 5,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.80/20,047.86 = 5,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.80x = 20,047.86 × 5,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.80x = 101,110,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,110,980.95/13,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.04

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