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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.46, 20,074.74 and 5,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.46, 20,074.74 and 5,063.03 is: 7,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.46 : 20,074.74 = 5,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.46/20,074.74 = 5,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.46x = 20,074.74 × 5,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.46x = 101,638,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,638,910.49/13,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.07

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