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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.64, 20,196.28 and 5,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.64, 20,196.28 and 5,673.08 is: 8,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.64 : 20,196.28 = 5,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.64/20,196.28 = 5,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.64x = 20,196.28 × 5,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.64x = 114,575,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,575,112.14/13,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.97

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