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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.36, 20,200.94 and 5,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.36, 20,200.94 and 5,153.38 is: 7,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.36 : 20,200.94 = 5,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.36/20,200.94 = 5,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.36x = 20,200.94 × 5,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.36x = 104,103,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,120.18/13,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.61

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