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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.84, 20,093.46 and 5,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.84, 20,093.46 and 5,082.36 is: 7,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.84 : 20,093.46 = 5,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.84/20,093.46 = 5,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.84x = 20,093.46 × 5,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.84x = 102,122,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,122,197.37/13,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.01

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