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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.36, 20,337.16 and 5,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.36, 20,337.16 and 5,246.29 is: 7,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.36 : 20,337.16 = 5,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.36/20,337.16 = 5,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.36x = 20,337.16 × 5,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.36x = 106,694,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,694,639.14/13,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.97

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