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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.20, 20,237.12 and 5,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.20, 20,237.12 and 5,175.36 is: 7,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.20 : 20,237.12 = 5,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.20/20,237.12 = 5,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.20x = 20,237.12 × 5,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.20x = 104,734,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,734,381.36/13,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.16

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