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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.04, 20,204.71 and 5,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.04, 20,204.71 and 5,155.62 is: 7,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.04 : 20,204.71 = 5,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.04/20,204.71 = 5,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.04x = 20,204.71 × 5,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.04x = 104,167,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167,806.97/13,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.43

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