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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.17, 20,125.75 and 5,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.17, 20,125.75 and 5,095.22 is: 7,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.17 : 20,125.75 = 5,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.17/20,125.75 = 5,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.17x = 20,125.75 × 5,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.17x = 102,545,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,545,069.90/13,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.82

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