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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.40, 20,185.32 and 5,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.40, 20,185.32 and 5,025.44 is: 7,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.40 : 20,185.32 = 5,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.40/20,185.32 = 5,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.40x = 20,185.32 × 5,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.40x = 101,440,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,114.54/13,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.07

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