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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.47, 20,423.75 and 5,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.47, 20,423.75 and 5,296.64 is: 7,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.47 : 20,423.75 = 5,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.47/20,423.75 = 5,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.47x = 20,423.75 × 5,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.47x = 108,177,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,177,162.32/13,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.42

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