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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.72, 20,085.06 and 5,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.72, 20,085.06 and 5,069.98 is: 7,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.72 : 20,085.06 = 5,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.72/20,085.06 = 5,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.72x = 20,085.06 × 5,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.72x = 101,830,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,830,852.50/13,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.58

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