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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.54, 20,144.22 and 5,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.54, 20,144.22 and 5,221.54 is: 7,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.54 : 20,144.22 = 5,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.54/20,144.22 = 5,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.54x = 20,144.22 × 5,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.54x = 105,183,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,850.50/13,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.28

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