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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.38, 20,139.53 and 5,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.38, 20,139.53 and 5,105.44 is: 7,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.38 : 20,139.53 = 5,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.38/20,139.53 = 5,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.38x = 20,139.53 × 5,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.38x = 102,821,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,821,035.82/13,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.99

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