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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.71, 20,312.07 and 5,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.71, 20,312.07 and 5,220.78 is: 7,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.71 : 20,312.07 = 5,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.71/20,312.07 = 5,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.71x = 20,312.07 × 5,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.71x = 106,044,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,044,848.81/13,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.56

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