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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.04, 20,192.76 and 5,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.04, 20,192.76 and 5,140.08 is: 7,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.04 : 20,192.76 = 5,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.04/20,192.76 = 5,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.04x = 20,192.76 × 5,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.04x = 103,792,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,792,401.82/13,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.15

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