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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.90, 20,291.85 and 5,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.90, 20,291.85 and 5,211.83 is: 7,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.90 : 20,291.85 = 5,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.90/20,291.85 = 5,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.90x = 20,291.85 × 5,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.90x = 105,757,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,757,672.59/13,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.75

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