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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529, 20,293.54 and 5,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529, 20,293.54 and 5,321 is: 7,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529 : 20,293.54 = 5,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529/20,293.54 = 5,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529x = 20,293.54 × 5,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529x = 107,981,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981,926.34/13,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.52

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