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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.04, 20,189.04 and 5,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.04, 20,189.04 and 5,662.84 is: 8,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.04 : 20,189.04 = 5,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.04/20,189.04 = 5,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.04x = 20,189.04 × 5,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.04x = 114,327,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,327,303.27/13,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.99

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