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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.38, 20,419.85 and 5,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.38, 20,419.85 and 5,293.03 is: 7,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.38 : 20,419.85 = 5,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.38/20,419.85 = 5,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.38x = 20,419.85 × 5,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.38x = 108,082,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,082,878.65/13,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.04

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