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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.52, 20,218.21 and 5,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.52, 20,218.21 and 5,161.12 is: 7,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.52 : 20,218.21 = 5,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.52/20,218.21 = 5,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.52x = 20,218.21 × 5,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.52x = 104,348,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,348,608.00/13,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.68

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