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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.14, 20,166.14 and 5,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.14, 20,166.14 and 5,122.20 is: 7,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.14 : 20,166.14 = 5,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.14/20,166.14 = 5,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.14x = 20,166.14 × 5,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.14x = 103,295,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,002.31/13,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.27

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