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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.22, 20,065.91 and 5,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.22, 20,065.91 and 5,056.63 is: 7,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.22 : 20,065.91 = 5,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.22/20,065.91 = 5,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.22x = 20,065.91 × 5,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.22x = 101,465,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,882.48/13,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.68

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