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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.92, 20,174.69 and 5,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.92, 20,174.69 and 5,128.44 is: 7,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.92 : 20,174.69 = 5,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.92/20,174.69 = 5,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.92x = 20,174.69 × 5,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.92x = 103,464,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,687.18/13,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.88

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