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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.86, 20,150.79 and 5,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.86, 20,150.79 and 5,111.92 is: 7,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.86 : 20,150.79 = 5,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.86/20,150.79 = 5,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.86x = 20,150.79 × 5,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.86x = 103,009,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,009,226.42/13,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.88

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