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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.98, 20,036.46 and 5,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.98, 20,036.46 and 5,042.66 is: 7,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.98 : 20,036.46 = 5,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.98/20,036.46 = 5,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.98x = 20,036.46 × 5,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.98x = 101,037,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037,055.38/13,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.14

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