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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.14, 20,167.64 and 5,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.14, 20,167.64 and 5,123.20 is: 7,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.14 : 20,167.64 = 5,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.14/20,167.64 = 5,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.14x = 20,167.64 × 5,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.14x = 103,322,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,322,853.25/13,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.77

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