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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.04, 20,285.52 and 5,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.04, 20,285.52 and 5,203.06 is: 7,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.04 : 20,285.52 = 5,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.04/20,285.52 = 5,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.04x = 20,285.52 × 5,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.04x = 105,546,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,777.69/13,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.92

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