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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.23, 20,082.62 and 4,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.23, 20,082.62 and 4,952.59 is: 7,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.23 : 20,082.62 = 4,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.23/20,082.62 = 4,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.23x = 20,082.62 × 4,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.23x = 99,460,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,460,908.02/13,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.54

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