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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.14, 20,197.54 and 5,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.14, 20,197.54 and 5,151.14 is: 7,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.14 : 20,197.54 = 5,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.14/20,197.54 = 5,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.14x = 20,197.54 × 5,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.14x = 104,040,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,040,356.20/13,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.22

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