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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.98, 20,039.46 and 5,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.98, 20,039.46 and 5,044.66 is: 7,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.98 : 20,039.46 = 5,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.98/20,039.46 = 5,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.98x = 20,039.46 × 5,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.98x = 101,092,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,092,262.28/13,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.14

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