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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.14, 20,369.75 and 5,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.14, 20,369.75 and 5,262.91 is: 7,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.14 : 20,369.75 = 5,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.14/20,369.75 = 5,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.14x = 20,369.75 × 5,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.14x = 107,204,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,204,083.73/13,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.11

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