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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.52, 20,190.63 and 5,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.52, 20,190.63 and 5,146.53 is: 7,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.52 : 20,190.63 = 5,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.52/20,190.63 = 5,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.52x = 20,190.63 × 5,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.52x = 103,911,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,911,683.01/13,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.31

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