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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.88, 20,219.34 and 5,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.88, 20,219.34 and 5,165.52 is: 7,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.88 : 20,219.34 = 5,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.88/20,219.34 = 5,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.88x = 20,219.34 × 5,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.88x = 104,443,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,443,405.16/13,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.22

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