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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.84, 20,118.84 and 5,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.84, 20,118.84 and 5,098.36 is: 7,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.84 : 20,118.84 = 5,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.84/20,118.84 = 5,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.84x = 20,118.84 × 5,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.84x = 102,573,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,573,089.10/13,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.82

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