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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.98, 20,034.96 and 5,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.98, 20,034.96 and 5,041.66 is: 7,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.98 : 20,034.96 = 5,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.98/20,034.96 = 5,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.98x = 20,034.96 × 5,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.98x = 101,009,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,009,456.43/13,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.64

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