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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.62, 20,050.13 and 5,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.62, 20,050.13 and 5,050.55 is: 7,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.62 : 20,050.13 = 5,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.62/20,050.13 = 5,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.62x = 20,050.13 × 5,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.62x = 101,264,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,264,246.82/13,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.91

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