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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.17, 20,253.25 and 5,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.17, 20,253.25 and 5,070.61 is: 7,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.17 : 20,253.25 = 5,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.17/20,253.25 = 5,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.17x = 20,253.25 × 5,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.17x = 102,696,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,696,331.98/13,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.91

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