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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.72, 20,062.15 and 5,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.72, 20,062.15 and 5,054.13 is: 7,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.72 : 20,062.15 = 5,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.72/20,062.15 = 5,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.72x = 20,062.15 × 5,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.72x = 101,396,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,396,701.54/13,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.92

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