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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.04, 20,097.96 and 5,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.04, 20,097.96 and 5,076.46 is: 7,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.04 : 20,097.96 = 5,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.04/20,097.96 = 5,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.04x = 20,097.96 × 5,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.04x = 102,026,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,026,490.02/13,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.03

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