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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.52, 20,262.33 and 5,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.52, 20,262.33 and 5,195.28 is: 7,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.52 : 20,262.33 = 5,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.52/20,262.33 = 5,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.52x = 20,262.33 × 5,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.52x = 105,268,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,268,477.80/13,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.56

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