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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.98, 20,402.31 and 5,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.98, 20,402.31 and 5,280.97 is: 7,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.98 : 20,402.31 = 5,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.98/20,402.31 = 5,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.98x = 20,402.31 × 5,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.98x = 107,743,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,743,987.04/13,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.71

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