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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.18, 20,103.57 and 5,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.18, 20,103.57 and 5,084.28 is: 7,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.18 : 20,103.57 = 5,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.18/20,103.57 = 5,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.18x = 20,103.57 × 5,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.18x = 102,212,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,212,178.88/13,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.10

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