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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.24, 20,390.04 and 5,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.24, 20,390.04 and 5,273.73 is: 7,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.24 : 20,390.04 = 5,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.24/20,390.04 = 5,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.24x = 20,390.04 × 5,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.24x = 107,531,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,531,565.65/13,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.66

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