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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.48, 20,034.21 and 5,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.48, 20,034.21 and 5,041.16 is: 7,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.48 : 20,034.21 = 5,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.48/20,034.21 = 5,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.48x = 20,034.21 × 5,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.48x = 100,995,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,995,658.08/13,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.89

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