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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,368.98, 20,037.96 and 5,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,368.98, 20,037.96 and 5,043.66 is: 7,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,368.98 : 20,037.96 = 5,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,368.98/20,037.96 = 5,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,368.98x = 20,037.96 × 5,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,368.98x = 101,064,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,657.33/13,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.64

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