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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.90, 20,085.51 and 5,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.90, 20,085.51 and 5,073.33 is: 7,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.90 : 20,085.51 = 5,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.90/20,085.51 = 5,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.90x = 20,085.51 × 5,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.90x = 101,900,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,900,370.23/13,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.70

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