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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.98, 20,189.14 and 5,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.98, 20,189.14 and 5,024.84 is: 7,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.98 : 20,189.14 = 5,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.98/20,189.14 = 5,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.98x = 20,189.14 × 5,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.98x = 101,447,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,447,236.15/13,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.95

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