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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.27, 20,305.31 and 5,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.27, 20,305.31 and 5,223.11 is: 7,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.27 : 20,305.31 = 5,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.27/20,305.31 = 5,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.27x = 20,305.31 × 5,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.27x = 106,056,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056,740.07/13,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.65

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