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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.36, 20,107.92 and 5,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.36, 20,107.92 and 5,088.24 is: 7,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.36 : 20,107.92 = 5,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.36/20,107.92 = 5,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.36x = 20,107.92 × 5,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.36x = 102,313,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,922.86/13,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.18

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