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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.33, 20,162.18 and 5,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.33, 20,162.18 and 5,121.80 is: 7,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.33 : 20,162.18 = 5,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.33/20,162.18 = 5,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.33x = 20,162.18 × 5,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.33x = 103,266,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,266,694.46/13,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.77

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