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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.48, 20,319.18 and 5,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.48, 20,319.18 and 5,225.08 is: 7,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.48 : 20,319.18 = 5,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.48/20,319.18 = 5,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.48x = 20,319.18 × 5,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.48x = 106,169,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,169,341.03/13,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.41

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