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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.39, 20,048.01 and 5,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.39, 20,048.01 and 5,048.27 is: 7,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.39 : 20,048.01 = 5,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.39/20,048.01 = 5,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.39x = 20,048.01 × 5,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.39x = 101,207,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,207,767.44/13,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.24

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