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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.09, 20,072.09 and 5,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.09, 20,072.09 and 5,059.10 is: 7,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.09 : 20,072.09 = 5,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.09/20,072.09 = 5,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.09x = 20,072.09 × 5,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.09x = 101,546,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,546,710.52/13,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.82

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