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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.02, 20,146.55 and 5,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.02, 20,146.55 and 5,109.12 is: 7,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.02 : 20,146.55 = 5,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.02/20,146.55 = 5,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.02x = 20,146.55 × 5,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.02x = 102,931,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,931,141.54/13,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.69

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