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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.74, 20,348.71 and 5,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.74, 20,348.71 and 5,243.82 is: 7,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.74 : 20,348.71 = 5,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.74/20,348.71 = 5,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.74x = 20,348.71 × 5,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.74x = 106,704,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,972.47/13,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.93

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