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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.10, 20,135.13 and 5,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.10, 20,135.13 and 5,101.26 is: 7,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.10 : 20,135.13 = 5,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.10/20,135.13 = 5,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.10x = 20,135.13 × 5,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.10x = 102,714,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,714,533.26/13,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.21

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