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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.58, 20,144.38 and 5,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.58, 20,144.38 and 5,107.68 is: 7,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.58 : 20,144.38 = 5,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.58/20,144.38 = 5,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.58x = 20,144.38 × 5,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.58x = 102,891,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,891,046.84/13,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.52

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