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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.46, 20,055.71 and 5,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.46, 20,055.71 and 5,049.87 is: 7,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.46 : 20,055.71 = 5,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.46/20,055.71 = 5,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.46x = 20,055.71 × 5,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.46x = 101,278,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,728.26/13,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.51

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