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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.61, 20,339.03 and 5,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.61, 20,339.03 and 5,247.54 is: 7,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.61 : 20,339.03 = 5,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.61/20,339.03 = 5,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.61x = 20,339.03 × 5,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.61x = 106,729,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,729,886.61/13,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.84

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