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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.59, 20,246.04 and 5,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.59, 20,246.04 and 5,184.37 is: 7,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.59 : 20,246.04 = 5,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.59/20,246.04 = 5,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.59x = 20,246.04 × 5,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.59x = 104,962,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,962,861.16/13,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.24

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