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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.45, 20,394.11 and 5,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.45, 20,394.11 and 5,275.46 is: 7,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.45 : 20,394.11 = 5,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.45/20,394.11 = 5,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.45x = 20,394.11 × 5,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.45x = 107,588,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,588,183.19/13,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.47

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