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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.32, 20,064.48 and 5,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.32, 20,064.48 and 5,056.30 is: 7,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.32 : 20,064.48 = 5,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.32/20,064.48 = 5,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.32x = 20,064.48 × 5,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.32x = 101,452,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452,036.34/13,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.45

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