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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.19, 20,154.73 and 5,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.19, 20,154.73 and 5,114.96 is: 7,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.19 : 20,154.73 = 5,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.19/20,154.73 = 5,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.19x = 20,154.73 × 5,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.19x = 103,090,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,536.99/13,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.60

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