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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.52, 20,224.66 and 5,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.52, 20,224.66 and 5,167.44 is: 7,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.52 : 20,224.66 = 5,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.52/20,224.66 = 5,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.52x = 20,224.66 × 5,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.52x = 104,509,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,509,717.07/13,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.92

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