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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,521.70, 20,282.54 and 5,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,521.70, 20,282.54 and 5,089.79 is: 7,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,521.70 : 20,282.54 = 5,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,521.70/20,282.54 = 5,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,521.70x = 20,282.54 × 5,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,521.70x = 103,233,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,233,780.58/13,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.68

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