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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.03, 20,054.58 and 5,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.03, 20,054.58 and 5,052.31 is: 7,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.03 : 20,054.58 = 5,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.03/20,054.58 = 5,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.03x = 20,054.58 × 5,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.03x = 101,321,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,321,955.08/13,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.32

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