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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.21, 20,045.58 and 5,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.21, 20,045.58 and 5,044.02 is: 7,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.21 : 20,045.58 = 5,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.21/20,045.58 = 5,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.21x = 20,045.58 × 5,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.21x = 101,110,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,110,369.16/13,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.76

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