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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.19, 20,224.73 and 5,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.19, 20,224.73 and 5,169.25 is: 7,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.19 : 20,224.73 = 5,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.19/20,224.73 = 5,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.19x = 20,224.73 × 5,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.19x = 104,546,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,546,685.55/13,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.43

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