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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.58, 20,048.70 and 4,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.58, 20,048.70 and 4,008.69 is: 6,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.58 : 20,048.70 = 4,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.58/20,048.70 = 4,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.58x = 20,048.70 × 4,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.58x = 80,369,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,369,023.20/13,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.68

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