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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.88, 20,050.24 and 5,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.88, 20,050.24 and 5,049.76 is: 7,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.88 : 20,050.24 = 5,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.88/20,050.24 = 5,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.88x = 20,050.24 × 5,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.88x = 101,248,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,248,899.94/13,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.48

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