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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.83, 20,352.62 and 5,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.83, 20,352.62 and 5,262.27 is: 7,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.83 : 20,352.62 = 5,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.83/20,352.62 = 5,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.83x = 20,352.62 × 5,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.83x = 107,100,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,100,994.80/13,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.51

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