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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.27, 20,302.04 and 5,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.27, 20,302.04 and 5,213.70 is: 7,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.27 : 20,302.04 = 5,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.27/20,302.04 = 5,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.27x = 20,302.04 × 5,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.27x = 105,848,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,848,758.98/13,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.48

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