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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.81, 20,029.42 and 5,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.81, 20,029.42 and 5,042.27 is: 7,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.81 : 20,029.42 = 5,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.81/20,029.42 = 5,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.81x = 20,029.42 × 5,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.81x = 100,993,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,993,718.37/13,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.56

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