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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.10, 20,344.20 and 5,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.10, 20,344.20 and 5,248.04 is: 7,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.10 : 20,344.20 = 5,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.10/20,344.20 = 5,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.10x = 20,344.20 × 5,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.10x = 106,767,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,767,175.37/13,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.31

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