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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.74, 20,386.33 and 5,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.74, 20,386.33 and 5,273.20 is: 7,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.74 : 20,386.33 = 5,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.74/20,386.33 = 5,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.74x = 20,386.33 × 5,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.74x = 107,501,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,501,237.32/13,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.56

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