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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.93, 20,244 and 5,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.93, 20,244 and 5,173.96 is: 7,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.93 : 20,244 = 5,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.93/20,244 = 5,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.93x = 20,244 × 5,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.93x = 104,741,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,741,646.24/13,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.98

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