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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.27, 20,051.96 and 5,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.27, 20,051.96 and 5,050.56 is: 7,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.27 : 20,051.96 = 5,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.27/20,051.96 = 5,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.27x = 20,051.96 × 5,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.27x = 101,273,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,601.84/13,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.71

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