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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.40, 20,098.20 and 5,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.40, 20,098.20 and 5,085.20 is: 7,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.40 : 20,098.20 = 5,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.40/20,098.20 = 5,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.40x = 20,098.20 × 5,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.40x = 102,203,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,203,366.64/13,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.34

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