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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.24, 20,394.54 and 5,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.24, 20,394.54 and 5,276.73 is: 7,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.24 : 20,394.54 = 5,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.24/20,394.54 = 5,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.24x = 20,394.54 × 5,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.24x = 107,616,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,616,481.05/13,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.16

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