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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.32, 20,175.66 and 5,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.32, 20,175.66 and 5,134.14 is: 7,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.32 : 20,175.66 = 5,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.32/20,175.66 = 5,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.32x = 20,175.66 × 5,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.32x = 103,584,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,663.03/13,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.28

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