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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.04, 20,195.28 and 5,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.04, 20,195.28 and 5,140.32 is: 7,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.04 : 20,195.28 = 5,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.04/20,195.28 = 5,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.04x = 20,195.28 × 5,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.04x = 103,810,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,810,201.69/13,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.04

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