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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.27, 20,131.20 and 5,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.27, 20,131.20 and 5,099.49 is: 7,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.27 : 20,131.20 = 5,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.27/20,131.20 = 5,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.27x = 20,131.20 × 5,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.27x = 102,658,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,658,853.09/13,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.25

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