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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.82, 20,212.04 and 5,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.82, 20,212.04 and 5,161.70 is: 7,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.82 : 20,212.04 = 5,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.82/20,212.04 = 5,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.82x = 20,212.04 × 5,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.82x = 104,328,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,328,486.87/13,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.31

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