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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.57, 20,309.22 and 5,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.57, 20,309.22 and 5,214.78 is: 7,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.57 : 20,309.22 = 5,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.57/20,309.22 = 5,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.57x = 20,309.22 × 5,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.57x = 105,908,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,114.27/13,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.54

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