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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.44, 20,209.80 and 5,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.44, 20,209.80 and 5,681 is: 8,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.44 : 20,209.80 = 5,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.44/20,209.80 = 5,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.44x = 20,209.80 × 5,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.44x = 114,811,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,811,873.80/13,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.45

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