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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.93, 20,200.35 and 5,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.93, 20,200.35 and 5,147.76 is: 7,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.93 : 20,200.35 = 5,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.93/20,200.35 = 5,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.93x = 20,200.35 × 5,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.93x = 103,986,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,986,553.72/13,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.05

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