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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.54, 20,270.55 and 5,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.54, 20,270.55 and 5,627.47 is: 8,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.54 : 20,270.55 = 5,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.54/20,270.55 = 5,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.54x = 20,270.55 × 5,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.54x = 114,071,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,071,912.01/13,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.56

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