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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.10, 20,115.30 and 5,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.10, 20,115.30 and 5,089.20 is: 7,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.10 : 20,115.30 = 5,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.10/20,115.30 = 5,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.10x = 20,115.30 × 5,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.10x = 102,370,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,784.76/13,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.72

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