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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.36, 20,103.60 and 5,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.36, 20,103.60 and 5,087.60 is: 7,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.36 : 20,103.60 = 5,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.36/20,103.60 = 5,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.36x = 20,103.60 × 5,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.36x = 102,278,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,278,974.84/13,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.98

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