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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.45, 20,193.78 and 5,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.45, 20,193.78 and 5,140.24 is: 7,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.45 : 20,193.78 = 5,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.45/20,193.78 = 5,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.45x = 20,193.78 × 5,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.45x = 103,800,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,800,875.71/13,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.40

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