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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.80, 20,277.60 and 5,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.80, 20,277.60 and 5,201.60 is: 7,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.80 : 20,277.60 = 5,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.80/20,277.60 = 5,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.80x = 20,277.60 × 5,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.80x = 105,475,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475,964.16/13,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.71

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