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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.88, 20,141.77 and 5,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.88, 20,141.77 and 5,106.94 is: 7,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.88 : 20,141.77 = 5,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.88/20,141.77 = 5,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.88x = 20,141.77 × 5,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.88x = 102,862,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,862,810.88/13,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.25

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