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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,564.60, 20,344.95 and 5,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,564.60, 20,344.95 and 5,248.54 is: 7,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564.60 : 20,344.95 = 5,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564.60/20,344.95 = 5,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564.60x = 20,344.95 × 5,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564.60x = 106,781,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781,283.87/13,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.06

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