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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.32, 20,212.80 and 5,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.32, 20,212.80 and 5,162.20 is: 7,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.32 : 20,212.80 = 5,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.32/20,212.80 = 5,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.32x = 20,212.80 × 5,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.32x = 104,342,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,342,516.16/13,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.06

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