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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.63, 20,095.20 and 5,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.63, 20,095.20 and 5,075.78 is: 7,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.63 : 20,095.20 = 5,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.63/20,095.20 = 5,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.63x = 20,095.20 × 5,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.63x = 101,998,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,998,713.78/13,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.62

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