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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.12, 20,317.44 and 5,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.12, 20,317.44 and 5,337.12 is: 8,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.12 : 20,317.44 = 5,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.12/20,317.44 = 5,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.12x = 20,317.44 × 5,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.12x = 108,436,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,436,615.37/13,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.59

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