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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.52, 20,154.48 and 5,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.52, 20,154.48 and 5,653.88 is: 8,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.52 : 20,154.48 = 5,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.52/20,154.48 = 5,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.52x = 20,154.48 × 5,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.52x = 113,951,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,011.38/13,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.65

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