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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.40, 20,316.97 and 5,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.40, 20,316.97 and 5,226.76 is: 7,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.40 : 20,316.97 = 5,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.40/20,316.97 = 5,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.40x = 20,316.97 × 5,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.40x = 106,191,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,191,926.12/13,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.55

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