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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.63, 20,101.25 and 5,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.63, 20,101.25 and 5,084.56 is: 7,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.63 : 20,101.25 = 5,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.63/20,101.25 = 5,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.63x = 20,101.25 × 5,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.63x = 102,205,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,986.28/13,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.95

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