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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.26, 20,071.23 and 4,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.26, 20,071.23 and 4,951.34 is: 7,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.26 : 20,071.23 = 4,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.26/20,071.23 = 4,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.26x = 20,071.23 × 4,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.26x = 99,379,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,379,473.59/13,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.77

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