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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.80, 20,285.10 and 5,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.80, 20,285.10 and 5,206.60 is: 7,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.80 : 20,285.10 = 5,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.80/20,285.10 = 5,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.80x = 20,285.10 × 5,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.80x = 105,616,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,616,401.66/13,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.21

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