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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.72, 20,131.56 and 5,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.72, 20,131.56 and 5,102.40 is: 7,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.72 : 20,131.56 = 5,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.72/20,131.56 = 5,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.72x = 20,131.56 × 5,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.72x = 102,719,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,719,271.74/13,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.64

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