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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.60, 20,091.42 and 5,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.60, 20,091.42 and 5,387.97 is: 8,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.60 : 20,091.42 = 5,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.60/20,091.42 = 5,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.60x = 20,091.42 × 5,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.60x = 108,251,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,251,968.22/13,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.97

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