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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.09, 20,312.19 and 5,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.09, 20,312.19 and 5,220.45 is: 7,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.09 : 20,312.19 = 5,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.09/20,312.19 = 5,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.09x = 20,312.19 × 5,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.09x = 106,038,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,038,772.29/13,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.58

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