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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.20, 20,125.80 and 5,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.20, 20,125.80 and 5,097.24 is: 7,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.20 : 20,125.80 = 5,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.20/20,125.80 = 5,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.20x = 20,125.80 × 5,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.20x = 102,586,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,586,032.79/13,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.86

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