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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.50, 20,295.79 and 5,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.50, 20,295.79 and 5,322.50 is: 7,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.50 : 20,295.79 = 5,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.50/20,295.79 = 5,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.50x = 20,295.79 × 5,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.50x = 108,024,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,342.28/13,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.77

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