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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.06, 20,324.24 and 5,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.06, 20,324.24 and 5,646.95 is: 8,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.06 : 20,324.24 = 5,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.06/20,324.24 = 5,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.06x = 20,324.24 × 5,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.06x = 114,769,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,769,839.73/13,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.94

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