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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.77, 20,373.93 and 5,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.77, 20,373.93 and 5,258.10 is: 7,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.77 : 20,373.93 = 5,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.77/20,373.93 = 5,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.77x = 20,373.93 × 5,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.77x = 107,128,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,128,161.33/13,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.48

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