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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.13, 20,131.95 and 5,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.13, 20,131.95 and 5,100.23 is: 7,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.13 : 20,131.95 = 5,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.13/20,131.95 = 5,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.13x = 20,131.95 × 5,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.13x = 102,677,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,677,575.35/13,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.30

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