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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.73, 20,216.02 and 5,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.73, 20,216.02 and 5,156.73 is: 7,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.73 : 20,216.02 = 5,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.73/20,216.02 = 5,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.73x = 20,216.02 × 5,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.73x = 104,248,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,248,556.81/13,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.43

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