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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.43, 20,051.37 and 5,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.43, 20,051.37 and 5,051.36 is: 7,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.43 : 20,051.37 = 5,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.43/20,051.37 = 5,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.43x = 20,051.37 × 5,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.43x = 101,286,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,286,752.70/13,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.13

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