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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.08, 20,321.72 and 5,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.08, 20,321.72 and 5,651.38 is: 8,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.08 : 20,321.72 = 5,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.08/20,321.72 = 5,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.08x = 20,321.72 × 5,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.08x = 114,845,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,845,666.00/13,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.77

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