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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.27, 20,054.95 and 5,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.27, 20,054.95 and 5,052.56 is: 7,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.27 : 20,054.95 = 5,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.27/20,054.95 = 5,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.27x = 20,054.95 × 5,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.27x = 101,328,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,328,838.17/13,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.70

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