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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.80, 20,310.39 and 5,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.80, 20,310.39 and 5,220.56 is: 7,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.80 : 20,310.39 = 5,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.80/20,310.39 = 5,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.80x = 20,310.39 × 5,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.80x = 106,031,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,031,508.07/13,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.99

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