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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.50, 20,048.67 and 4,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.50, 20,048.67 and 4,008.70 is: 6,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.50 : 20,048.67 = 4,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.50/20,048.67 = 4,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.50x = 20,048.67 × 4,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.50x = 80,369,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,369,103.43/13,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.28

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