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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.59, 20,164.82 and 5,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.59, 20,164.82 and 5,123.70 is: 7,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.59 : 20,164.82 = 5,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.59/20,164.82 = 5,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.59x = 20,164.82 × 5,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.59x = 103,318,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,318,462.62/13,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.48

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