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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.14, 20,063.77 and 5,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.14, 20,063.77 and 5,058.44 is: 7,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.14 : 20,063.77 = 5,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.14/20,063.77 = 5,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.14x = 20,063.77 × 5,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.14x = 101,491,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,376.72/13,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.52

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