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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.88, 20,140.27 and 5,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.88, 20,140.27 and 5,105.94 is: 7,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.88 : 20,140.27 = 5,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.88/20,140.27 = 5,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.88x = 20,140.27 × 5,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.88x = 102,835,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,835,010.20/13,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.75

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