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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.27, 20,136.15 and 5,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.27, 20,136.15 and 5,100.72 is: 7,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.27 : 20,136.15 = 5,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.27/20,136.15 = 5,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.27x = 20,136.15 × 5,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.27x = 102,708,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,863.03/13,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.12

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