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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.16, 20,291.04 and 5,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.16, 20,291.04 and 5,094 is: 7,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.16 : 20,291.04 = 5,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.16/20,291.04 = 5,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.16x = 20,291.04 × 5,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.16x = 103,362,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,557.76/13,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.98

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