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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.40, 20,227.20 and 5,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.40, 20,227.20 and 5,171.20 is: 7,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.40 : 20,227.20 = 5,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.40/20,227.20 = 5,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.40x = 20,227.20 × 5,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.40x = 104,598,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,598,896.64/13,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.28

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