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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.40, 20,130.09 and 5,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.40, 20,130.09 and 5,521.78 is: 8,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.40 : 20,130.09 = 5,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.40/20,130.09 = 5,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.40x = 20,130.09 × 5,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.40x = 111,153,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,153,928.36/13,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.38

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