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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.22, 20,058.57 and 5,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.22, 20,058.57 and 5,056.16 is: 7,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.22 : 20,058.57 = 5,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.22/20,058.57 = 5,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.22x = 20,058.57 × 5,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.22x = 101,419,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,239.00/13,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.32

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