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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.90, 20,156.60 and 5,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.90, 20,156.60 and 5,111.99 is: 7,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.90 : 20,156.60 = 5,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.90/20,156.60 = 5,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.90x = 20,156.60 × 5,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.90x = 103,040,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,040,337.63/13,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.32

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