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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.79, 20,169.72 and 5,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.79, 20,169.72 and 5,126.50 is: 7,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.79 : 20,169.72 = 5,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.79/20,169.72 = 5,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.79x = 20,169.72 × 5,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.79x = 103,400,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,069.58/13,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.57

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