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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.52, 20,181.06 and 5,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.52, 20,181.06 and 5,138.16 is: 7,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.52 : 20,181.06 = 5,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.52/20,181.06 = 5,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.52x = 20,181.06 × 5,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.52x = 103,693,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,693,515.25/13,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.81

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