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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.04, 20,203.66 and 5,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.04, 20,203.66 and 5,037.45 is: 7,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.04 : 20,203.66 = 5,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.04/20,203.66 = 5,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.04x = 20,203.66 × 5,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.04x = 101,774,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,774,857.60/13,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.21

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