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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.51, 20,150.37 and 5,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.51, 20,150.37 and 5,113.59 is: 7,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.51 : 20,150.37 = 5,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.51/20,150.37 = 5,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.51x = 20,150.37 × 5,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.51x = 103,040,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,040,730.53/13,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.43

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