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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.98, 20,288.07 and 5,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.98, 20,288.07 and 5,202.02 is: 7,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.98 : 20,288.07 = 5,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.98/20,288.07 = 5,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.98x = 20,288.07 × 5,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.98x = 105,538,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,538,996.62/13,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.27

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