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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.11, 20,360.29 and 5,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.11, 20,360.29 and 5,250.62 is: 7,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.11 : 20,360.29 = 5,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.11/20,360.29 = 5,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.11x = 20,360.29 × 5,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.11x = 106,904,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,904,178.73/13,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.92

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