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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.45, 20,183.99 and 5,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.45, 20,183.99 and 5,136.26 is: 7,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.45 : 20,183.99 = 5,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.45/20,183.99 = 5,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.45x = 20,183.99 × 5,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.45x = 103,670,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,670,093.88/13,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.69

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