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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.88, 20,144.77 and 5,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.88, 20,144.77 and 5,108.94 is: 7,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.88 : 20,144.77 = 5,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.88/20,144.77 = 5,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.88x = 20,144.77 × 5,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.88x = 102,918,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,421.24/13,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.25

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