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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.64, 20,052.52 and 5,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.64, 20,052.52 and 5,050.94 is: 7,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.64 : 20,052.52 = 5,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.64/20,052.52 = 5,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.64x = 20,052.52 × 5,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.64x = 101,283,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,283,962.48/13,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.27

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