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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.87, 20,122.97 and 5,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.87, 20,122.97 and 5,093.55 is: 7,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.87 : 20,122.97 = 5,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.87/20,122.97 = 5,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.87x = 20,122.97 × 5,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.87x = 102,497,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497,353.84/13,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.73

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