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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.42, 20,048.13 and 5,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.42, 20,048.13 and 5,043.18 is: 7,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.42 : 20,048.13 = 5,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.42/20,048.13 = 5,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.42x = 20,048.13 × 5,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.42x = 101,106,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,328.25/13,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.77

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