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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.19, 20,074.64 and 5,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.19, 20,074.64 and 5,060.88 is: 7,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.19 : 20,074.64 = 5,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.19/20,074.64 = 5,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.19x = 20,074.64 × 5,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.19x = 101,595,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,318.78/13,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.97

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