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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.55, 20,205.72 and 5,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.55, 20,205.72 and 5,156.58 is: 7,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.55 : 20,205.72 = 5,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.55/20,205.72 = 5,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.55x = 20,205.72 × 5,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.55x = 104,192,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,192,411.64/13,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.40

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