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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.08, 20,062.68 and 5,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.08, 20,062.68 and 5,054.52 is: 7,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.08 : 20,062.68 = 5,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.08/20,062.68 = 5,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.08x = 20,062.68 × 5,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.08x = 101,407,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,407,217.31/13,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.50

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