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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,446.80, 20,170.20 and 5,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,446.80, 20,170.20 and 5,238.80 is: 7,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,446.80 : 20,170.20 = 5,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,446.80/20,170.20 = 5,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,446.80x = 20,170.20 × 5,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,446.80x = 105,667,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,667,643.76/13,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.20

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