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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,533.52, 20,298.23 and 5,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,533.52, 20,298.23 and 5,217.45 is: 7,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.52 : 20,298.23 = 5,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.52/20,298.23 = 5,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.52x = 20,298.23 × 5,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.52x = 105,905,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,905,000.11/13,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.38

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