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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.40, 20,068.20 and 5,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.40, 20,068.20 and 5,065.20 is: 7,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.40 : 20,068.20 = 5,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.40/20,068.20 = 5,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.40x = 20,068.20 × 5,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.40x = 101,649,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,649,446.64/13,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.35

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