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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.75, 20,189.48 and 5,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.75, 20,189.48 and 5,145.77 is: 7,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.75 : 20,189.48 = 5,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.75/20,189.48 = 5,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.75x = 20,189.48 × 5,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.75x = 103,890,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,890,293.82/13,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.16

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