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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.98, 20,291.07 and 5,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.98, 20,291.07 and 5,204.02 is: 7,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.98 : 20,291.07 = 5,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.98/20,291.07 = 5,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.98x = 20,291.07 × 5,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.98x = 105,595,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,595,134.10/13,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.26

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