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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.24, 20,396.04 and 5,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.24, 20,396.04 and 5,277.73 is: 7,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.24 : 20,396.04 = 5,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.24/20,396.04 = 5,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.24x = 20,396.04 × 5,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.24x = 107,644,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,644,792.19/13,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.66

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