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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.51, 20,376.53 and 5,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.51, 20,376.53 and 5,259.83 is: 7,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.51 : 20,376.53 = 5,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.51/20,376.53 = 5,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.51x = 20,376.53 × 5,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.51x = 107,176,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,176,975.33/13,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.06

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