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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.16, 20,112.02 and 5,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.16, 20,112.02 and 5,199.80 is: 7,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.16 : 20,112.02 = 5,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.16/20,112.02 = 5,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.16x = 20,112.02 × 5,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.16x = 104,578,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,578,481.60/13,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.20

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