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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.44, 20,178.84 and 5,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.44, 20,178.84 and 5,132.24 is: 7,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.44 : 20,178.84 = 5,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.44/20,178.84 = 5,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.44x = 20,178.84 × 5,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.44x = 103,562,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,562,649.80/13,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.15

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