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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.72, 20,088.03 and 5,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.72, 20,088.03 and 5,071.98 is: 7,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.72 : 20,088.03 = 5,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.72/20,088.03 = 5,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.72x = 20,088.03 × 5,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.72x = 101,886,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,886,086.40/13,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.57

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