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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,541.92, 20,299.04 and 5,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,541.92, 20,299.04 and 5,218.68 is: 7,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,541.92 : 20,299.04 = 5,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,541.92/20,299.04 = 5,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,541.92x = 20,299.04 × 5,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,541.92x = 105,934,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,934,105.62/13,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.68

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