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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.63, 20,354.01 and 5,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.63, 20,354.01 and 5,257.54 is: 7,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.63 : 20,354.01 = 5,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.63/20,354.01 = 5,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.63x = 20,354.01 × 5,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.63x = 107,012,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,021.74/13,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.82

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