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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.55, 20,357.33 and 5,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.55, 20,357.33 and 5,250.42 is: 7,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.55 : 20,357.33 = 5,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.55/20,357.33 = 5,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.55x = 20,357.33 × 5,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.55x = 106,884,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,884,506.33/13,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.63

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