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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.48, 20,401.56 and 5,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.48, 20,401.56 and 5,280.48 is: 7,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.48 : 20,401.56 = 5,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.48/20,401.56 = 5,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.48x = 20,401.56 × 5,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.48x = 107,730,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730,029.55/13,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.97

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