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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.05, 20,140.59 and 5,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.05, 20,140.59 and 5,105.15 is: 7,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.05 : 20,140.59 = 5,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.05/20,140.59 = 5,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.05x = 20,140.59 × 5,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.05x = 102,820,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,820,619.57/13,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.72

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