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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.03, 20,153.57 and 5,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.03, 20,153.57 and 5,423.67 is: 8,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.03 : 20,153.57 = 5,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.03/20,153.57 = 5,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.03x = 20,153.57 × 5,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.03x = 109,306,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,306,285.88/13,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.13

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