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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.27, 20,048.97 and 5,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.27, 20,048.97 and 5,048.55 is: 7,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.27 : 20,048.97 = 5,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.27/20,048.97 = 5,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.27x = 20,048.97 × 5,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.27x = 101,218,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,227.49/13,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.70

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