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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.24, 20,093.06 and 5,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.24, 20,093.06 and 5,079.17 is: 7,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.24 : 20,093.06 = 5,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.24/20,093.06 = 5,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.24x = 20,093.06 × 5,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.24x = 102,056,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,056,130.49/13,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.84

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