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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.24, 20,250.09 and 5,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.24, 20,250.09 and 5,187.12 is: 7,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.24 : 20,250.09 = 5,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.24/20,250.09 = 5,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.24x = 20,250.09 × 5,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.24x = 105,039,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,039,646.84/13,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.39

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