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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.54, 20,269.05 and 5,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.54, 20,269.05 and 5,626.47 is: 8,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.54 : 20,269.05 = 5,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.54/20,269.05 = 5,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.54x = 20,269.05 × 5,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.54x = 114,043,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,201.75/13,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.06

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