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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.88, 20,153.76 and 5,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.88, 20,153.76 and 5,114.92 is: 7,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.88 : 20,153.76 = 5,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.88/20,153.76 = 5,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.88x = 20,153.76 × 5,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.88x = 103,084,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,084,870.10/13,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.22

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