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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.33, 20,063.26 and 5,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.33, 20,063.26 and 5,059.28 is: 7,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.33 : 20,063.26 = 5,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.33/20,063.26 = 5,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.33x = 20,063.26 × 5,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.33x = 101,505,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505,650.05/13,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.02

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