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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.86, 20,149.29 and 5,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.86, 20,149.29 and 5,110.92 is: 7,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.86 : 20,149.29 = 5,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.86/20,149.29 = 5,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.86x = 20,149.29 × 5,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.86x = 102,981,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981,409.25/13,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.38

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