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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.53, 20,055.33 and 5,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.53, 20,055.33 and 5,052.81 is: 7,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.53 : 20,055.33 = 5,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.53/20,055.33 = 5,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.53x = 20,055.33 × 5,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.53x = 101,335,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,771.98/13,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.08

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