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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.13, 20,094.57 and 5,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.13, 20,094.57 and 5,074.58 is: 7,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.13 : 20,094.57 = 5,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.13/20,094.57 = 5,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.13x = 20,094.57 × 5,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.13x = 101,971,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,971,503.03/13,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.01

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