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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.52, 20,066.16 and 5,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.52, 20,066.16 and 5,061.36 is: 7,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.52 : 20,066.16 = 5,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.52/20,066.16 = 5,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.52x = 20,066.16 × 5,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.52x = 101,562,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,059.58/13,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.99

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