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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.48, 20,340.32 and 5,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.48, 20,340.32 and 5,763.28 is: 8,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.48 : 20,340.32 = 5,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.48/20,340.32 = 5,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.48x = 20,340.32 × 5,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.48x = 117,226,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,226,959.45/13,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.58

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