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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.35, 20,084.99 and 5,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.35, 20,084.99 and 5,073.53 is: 7,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.35 : 20,084.99 = 5,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.35/20,084.99 = 5,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.35x = 20,084.99 × 5,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.35x = 101,901,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,673.52/13,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.27

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