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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.61, 20,239.10 and 5,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.61, 20,239.10 and 5,173.05 is: 7,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.61 : 20,239.10 = 5,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.61/20,239.10 = 5,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.61x = 20,239.10 × 5,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.61x = 104,697,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,697,876.26/13,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.65

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