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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.99, 20,394.91 and 5,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.99, 20,394.91 and 5,275.99 is: 7,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.99 : 20,394.91 = 5,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.99/20,394.91 = 5,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.99x = 20,394.91 × 5,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.99x = 107,603,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,273.42/13,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.27

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