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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.02, 20,294.66 and 5,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.02, 20,294.66 and 5,215.76 is: 7,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.02 : 20,294.66 = 5,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.02/20,294.66 = 5,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.02x = 20,294.66 × 5,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.02x = 105,852,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,852,139.62/13,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.30

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