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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.22, 20,392.50 and 5,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.22, 20,392.50 and 5,275.50 is: 7,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.22 : 20,392.50 = 5,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.22/20,392.50 = 5,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.22x = 20,392.50 × 5,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.22x = 107,580,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,580,633.75/13,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.54

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