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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.40, 20,168.70 and 5,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.40, 20,168.70 and 5,129.40 is: 7,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.40 : 20,168.70 = 5,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.40/20,168.70 = 5,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.40x = 20,168.70 × 5,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.40x = 103,453,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,453,329.78/13,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.33

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