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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.53, 20,296.63 and 5,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.53, 20,296.63 and 5,210.52 is: 7,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.53 : 20,296.63 = 5,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.53/20,296.63 = 5,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.53x = 20,296.63 × 5,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.53x = 105,755,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,755,996.55/13,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.06

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