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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.10, 20,193.96 and 5,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.10, 20,193.96 and 5,141.86 is: 7,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.10 : 20,193.96 = 5,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.10/20,193.96 = 5,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.10x = 20,193.96 × 5,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.10x = 103,834,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,515.17/13,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.67

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