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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.30, 20,277.37 and 5,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.30, 20,277.37 and 5,513.04 is: 8,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.30 : 20,277.37 = 5,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.30/20,277.37 = 5,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.30x = 20,277.37 × 5,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.30x = 111,789,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,789,938.12/13,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.53

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