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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.08, 20,390.64 and 5,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.08, 20,390.64 and 5,383.84 is: 8,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.08 : 20,390.64 = 5,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.08/20,390.64 = 5,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.08x = 20,390.64 × 5,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.08x = 109,779,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,943.26/13,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.33

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