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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.52, 20,040.75 and 5,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.52, 20,040.75 and 5,044.89 is: 7,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.52 : 20,040.75 = 5,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.52/20,040.75 = 5,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.52x = 20,040.75 × 5,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.52x = 101,103,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,103,316.55/13,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.66

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