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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.14, 20,169.15 and 5,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.14, 20,169.15 and 5,124.26 is: 7,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.14 : 20,169.15 = 5,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.14/20,169.15 = 5,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.14x = 20,169.15 × 5,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.14x = 103,351,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,351,968.58/13,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.37

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