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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.80, 20,050.44 and 5,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.80, 20,050.44 and 5,044.24 is: 7,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.80 : 20,050.44 = 5,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.80/20,050.44 = 5,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.80x = 20,050.44 × 5,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.80x = 101,139,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,139,231.47/13,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.88

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