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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.64, 20,150.40 and 5,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.64, 20,150.40 and 5,111.70 is: 7,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.64 : 20,150.40 = 5,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.64/20,150.40 = 5,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.64x = 20,150.40 × 5,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.64x = 103,002,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,002,799.68/13,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.53

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