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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.55, 20,361.84 and 5,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.55, 20,361.84 and 5,253.42 is: 7,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.55 : 20,361.84 = 5,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.55/20,361.84 = 5,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.55x = 20,361.84 × 5,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.55x = 106,969,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,969,297.49/13,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.14

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