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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.35, 20,073.76 and 5,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.35, 20,073.76 and 5,066.28 is: 7,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.35 : 20,073.76 = 5,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.35/20,073.76 = 5,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.35x = 20,073.76 × 5,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.35x = 101,699,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,699,276.15/13,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.51

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