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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.07, 20,072.66 and 5,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.07, 20,072.66 and 5,061.64 is: 7,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.07 : 20,072.66 = 5,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.07/20,072.66 = 5,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.07x = 20,072.66 × 5,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.07x = 101,600,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,515.93/13,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.99

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