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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.07, 20,171.45 and 5,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.07, 20,171.45 and 5,126.83 is: 7,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.07 : 20,171.45 = 5,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.07/20,171.45 = 5,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.07x = 20,171.45 × 5,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.07x = 103,415,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,415,569.37/13,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.14

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