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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.67, 20,187.24 and 5,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.67, 20,187.24 and 5,138.36 is: 7,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.67 : 20,187.24 = 5,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.67/20,187.24 = 5,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.67x = 20,187.24 × 5,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.67x = 103,729,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,729,306.53/13,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.82

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