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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.54, 20,147.22 and 5,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.54, 20,147.22 and 5,223.54 is: 7,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.54 : 20,147.22 = 5,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.54/20,147.22 = 5,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.54x = 20,147.22 × 5,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.54x = 105,239,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,239,809.56/13,431.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.27

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