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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.26, 20,152.63 and 5,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.26, 20,152.63 and 5,109.35 is: 7,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.26 : 20,152.63 = 5,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.26/20,152.63 = 5,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.26x = 20,152.63 × 5,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.26x = 102,966,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,966,792.71/13,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.35

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