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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.40, 20,050.08 and 5,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.40, 20,050.08 and 5,049 is: 7,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.40 : 20,050.08 = 5,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.40/20,050.08 = 5,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.40x = 20,050.08 × 5,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.40x = 101,232,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,232,853.92/13,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.42

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