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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.94, 20,403.53 and 5,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.94, 20,403.53 and 5,283.18 is: 7,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.94 : 20,403.53 = 5,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.94/20,403.53 = 5,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.94x = 20,403.53 × 5,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.94x = 107,795,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,795,534.83/13,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.26

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