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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.04, 20,198.28 and 5,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.04, 20,198.28 and 5,142.32 is: 7,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.04 : 20,198.28 = 5,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.04/20,198.28 = 5,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.04x = 20,198.28 × 5,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.04x = 103,866,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,866,019.21/13,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.04

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