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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.29, 20,216.47 and 5,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.29, 20,216.47 and 5,043.19 is: 7,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.29 : 20,216.47 = 5,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.29/20,216.47 = 5,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.29x = 20,216.47 × 5,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.29x = 101,955,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,955,499.34/13,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.42

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