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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.63, 20,099.70 and 5,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.63, 20,099.70 and 5,078.79 is: 7,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.63 : 20,099.70 = 5,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.63/20,099.70 = 5,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.63x = 20,099.70 × 5,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.63x = 102,082,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,082,155.36/13,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.14

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