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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.92, 20,150.82 and 5,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.92, 20,150.82 and 5,116.86 is: 7,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.92 : 20,150.82 = 5,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.92/20,150.82 = 5,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.92x = 20,150.82 × 5,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.92x = 103,108,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,108,924.83/13,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.12

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