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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.59, 20,174.40 and 5,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.59, 20,174.40 and 5,656.89 is: 8,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.59 : 20,174.40 = 5,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.59/20,174.40 = 5,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.59x = 20,174.40 × 5,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.59x = 114,124,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,361.62/13,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.82

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