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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.17, 20,392.47 and 5,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.17, 20,392.47 and 5,273.99 is: 7,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.17 : 20,392.47 = 5,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.17/20,392.47 = 5,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.17x = 20,392.47 × 5,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.17x = 107,549,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,549,580.89/13,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.45

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