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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516, 20,274 and 5,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516, 20,274 and 5,308 is: 7,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516 : 20,274 = 5,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516/20,274 = 5,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516x = 20,274 × 5,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516x = 107,614,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,614,392/13,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962

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