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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.33, 20,195.67 and 5,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.33, 20,195.67 and 5,144.07 is: 7,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.33 : 20,195.67 = 5,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.33/20,195.67 = 5,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.33x = 20,195.67 × 5,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.33x = 103,887,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,940.18/13,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.36

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