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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.24, 20,108.12 and 5,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.24, 20,108.12 and 5,084.40 is: 7,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.24 : 20,108.12 = 5,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.24/20,108.12 = 5,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.24x = 20,108.12 × 5,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.24x = 102,237,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,237,725.33/13,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.56

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