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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.38, 20,265.18 and 5,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.38, 20,265.18 and 5,189.10 is: 7,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.38 : 20,265.18 = 5,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.38/20,265.18 = 5,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.38x = 20,265.18 × 5,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.38x = 105,158,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,045.54/13,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.77

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