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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.11, 20,398.91 and 5,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.11, 20,398.91 and 5,277.33 is: 7,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.11 : 20,398.91 = 5,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.11/20,398.91 = 5,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.11x = 20,398.91 × 5,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.11x = 107,651,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,651,753.32/13,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.25

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