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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.40, 20,119.20 and 5,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.40, 20,119.20 and 5,099.20 is: 7,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.40 : 20,119.20 = 5,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.40/20,119.20 = 5,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.40x = 20,119.20 × 5,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.40x = 102,591,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,591,824.64/13,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.33

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