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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.22, 20,236.71 and 5,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.22, 20,236.71 and 5,177.28 is: 7,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.22 : 20,236.71 = 5,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.22/20,236.71 = 5,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.22x = 20,236.71 × 5,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.22x = 104,771,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,771,113.95/13,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.45

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