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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.16, 20,085.18 and 5,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.16, 20,085.18 and 5,068.25 is: 7,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.16 : 20,085.18 = 5,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.16/20,085.18 = 5,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.16x = 20,085.18 × 5,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.16x = 101,796,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,796,594.10/13,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.48

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