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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.06, 20,370.76 and 5,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.06, 20,370.76 and 5,267.43 is: 7,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.06 : 20,370.76 = 5,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.06/20,370.76 = 5,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.06x = 20,370.76 × 5,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.06x = 107,301,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,301,539.18/13,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.01

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