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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.11, 20,200.23 and 5,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.11, 20,200.23 and 5,152.73 is: 7,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.11 : 20,200.23 = 5,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.11/20,200.23 = 5,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.11x = 20,200.23 × 5,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.11x = 104,086,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086,381.63/13,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.07

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