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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.44, 20,052.36 and 4,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.44, 20,052.36 and 4,008.84 is: 6,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.44 : 20,052.36 = 4,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.44/20,052.36 = 4,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.44x = 20,052.36 × 4,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.44x = 80,386,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,386,702.86/13,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.37

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