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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.52, 20,139.79 and 5,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.52, 20,139.79 and 5,104.61 is: 7,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.52 : 20,139.79 = 5,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.52/20,139.79 = 5,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.52x = 20,139.79 × 5,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.52x = 102,805,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,805,858.35/13,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.92

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