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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.30, 20,422.85 and 5,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.30, 20,422.85 and 5,182.80 is: 7,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.30 : 20,422.85 = 5,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.30/20,422.85 = 5,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.30x = 20,422.85 × 5,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.30x = 105,847,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847,546.98/13,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.45

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