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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.04, 20,423.82 and 5,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.04, 20,423.82 and 5,295.69 is: 7,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.04 : 20,423.82 = 5,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.04/20,423.82 = 5,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.04x = 20,423.82 × 5,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.04x = 108,158,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,158,090.74/13,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.02

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