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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.24, 20,093.40 and 5,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.24, 20,093.40 and 5,078.52 is: 7,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.24 : 20,093.40 = 5,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.24/20,093.40 = 5,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.24x = 20,093.40 × 5,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.24x = 102,044,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,044,733.77/13,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.87

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