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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.56, 20,148.84 and 5,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.56, 20,148.84 and 5,110.66 is: 7,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.56 : 20,148.84 = 5,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.56/20,148.84 = 5,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.56x = 20,148.84 × 5,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.56x = 102,973,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,870.63/13,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.99

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