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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.03, 20,286.03 and 5,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.03, 20,286.03 and 5,207.96 is: 7,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.03 : 20,286.03 = 5,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.03/20,286.03 = 5,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.03x = 20,286.03 × 5,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.03x = 105,648,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,648,903.04/13,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.94

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