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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.36, 20,197.98 and 5,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.36, 20,197.98 and 5,669 is: 8,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.36 : 20,197.98 = 5,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.36/20,197.98 = 5,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.36x = 20,197.98 × 5,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.36x = 114,502,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,502,348.62/13,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.63

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