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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.06, 20,303.19 and 5,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.06, 20,303.19 and 5,214.42 is: 7,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.06 : 20,303.19 = 5,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.06/20,303.19 = 5,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.06x = 20,303.19 × 5,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.06x = 105,869,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,869,360.00/13,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.55

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