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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.85, 20,160.87 and 5,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.85, 20,160.87 and 5,127.63 is: 7,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.85 : 20,160.87 = 5,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.85/20,160.87 = 5,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.85x = 20,160.87 × 5,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.85x = 103,377,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,377,481.84/13,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.14

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