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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.58, 20,071.92 and 5,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.58, 20,071.92 and 5,061.15 is: 7,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.58 : 20,071.92 = 5,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.58/20,071.92 = 5,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.58x = 20,071.92 × 5,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.58x = 101,587,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,016.89/13,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.26

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