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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.36, 20,266.56 and 5,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.36, 20,266.56 and 5,194.08 is: 7,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.36 : 20,266.56 = 5,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.36/20,266.56 = 5,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.36x = 20,266.56 × 5,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.36x = 105,266,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,266,133.96/13,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.90

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