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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.19, 20,405.53 and 5,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.19, 20,405.53 and 5,286.11 is: 7,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.19 : 20,405.53 = 5,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.19/20,405.53 = 5,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.19x = 20,405.53 × 5,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.19x = 107,865,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,865,747.73/13,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.12

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