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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.95, 20,052.01 and 5,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.95, 20,052.01 and 5,047.36 is: 7,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.95 : 20,052.01 = 5,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.95/20,052.01 = 5,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.95x = 20,052.01 × 5,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.95x = 101,209,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,209,753.77/13,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.77

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