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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.29, 20,195.60 and 5,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.29, 20,195.60 and 5,029.16 is: 7,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.29 : 20,195.60 = 5,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.29/20,195.60 = 5,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.29x = 20,195.60 × 5,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.29x = 101,566,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,566,777.57/13,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.42

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