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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.93, 20,247.02 and 5,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.93, 20,247.02 and 5,175.96 is: 7,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.93 : 20,247.02 = 5,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.93/20,247.02 = 5,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.93x = 20,247.02 × 5,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.93x = 104,797,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,797,739.76/13,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.99

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