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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.32, 20,204.00 and 5,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.32, 20,204.00 and 5,147.12 is: 7,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.32 : 20,204.00 = 5,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.32/20,204.00 = 5,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.32x = 20,204.00 × 5,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.32x = 103,992,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,992,324.33/13,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.83

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