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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.04, 20,190.78 and 5,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.04, 20,190.78 and 5,137.32 is: 7,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.04 : 20,190.78 = 5,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.04/20,190.78 = 5,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.04x = 20,190.78 × 5,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.04x = 103,726,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,726,497.91/13,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.54

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