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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.42, 20,391.35 and 5,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.42, 20,391.35 and 5,273.24 is: 7,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.42 : 20,391.35 = 5,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.42/20,391.35 = 5,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.42x = 20,391.35 × 5,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.42x = 107,528,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,528,354.15/13,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.32

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