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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602, 20,403 and 5,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602, 20,403 and 5,394 is: 8,091

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602 : 20,403 = 5,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602/20,403 = 5,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602x = 20,403 × 5,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602x = 110,053,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,053,782/13,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091

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