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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.57, 20,291.99 and 5,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.57, 20,291.99 and 5,212.83 is: 7,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.57 : 20,291.99 = 5,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.57/20,291.99 = 5,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.57x = 20,291.99 × 5,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.57x = 105,778,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,778,744.26/13,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.83

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