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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.06, 20,127.45 and 5,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.06, 20,127.45 and 5,097.48 is: 7,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.06 : 20,127.45 = 5,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.06/20,127.45 = 5,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.06x = 20,127.45 × 5,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.06x = 102,599,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,599,273.83/13,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.08

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