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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.70, 20,040.33 and 5,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.70, 20,040.33 and 5,046.18 is: 7,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.70 : 20,040.33 = 5,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.70/20,040.33 = 5,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.70x = 20,040.33 × 5,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.70x = 101,127,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,127,112.44/13,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.91

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