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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.94, 20,104.58 and 5,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.94, 20,104.58 and 5,080.72 is: 7,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.94 : 20,104.58 = 5,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.94/20,104.58 = 5,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.94x = 20,104.58 × 5,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.94x = 102,145,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,741.70/13,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.14

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