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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.07, 20,326.42 and 5,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.07, 20,326.42 and 5,232.92 is: 7,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.07 : 20,326.42 = 5,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.07/20,326.42 = 5,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.07x = 20,326.42 × 5,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.07x = 106,366,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,366,567.48/13,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.63

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