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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,565.07, 20,345.67 and 5,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,565.07, 20,345.67 and 5,249.07 is: 7,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,565.07 : 20,345.67 = 5,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,565.07/20,345.67 = 5,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,565.07x = 20,345.67 × 5,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,565.07x = 106,795,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,795,846.03/13,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.86

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