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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.07, 20,347.00 and 5,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.07, 20,347.00 and 5,258.52 is: 7,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.07 : 20,347.00 = 5,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.07/20,347.00 = 5,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.07x = 20,347.00 × 5,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.07x = 106,995,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,995,093.29/13,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.90

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