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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.52, 20,220.17 and 5,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.52, 20,220.17 and 5,164.45 is: 7,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.52 : 20,220.17 = 5,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.52/20,220.17 = 5,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.52x = 20,220.17 × 5,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.52x = 104,425,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,425,980.58/13,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.44

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