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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.02, 20,451.93 and 5,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.02, 20,451.93 and 5,313.54 is: 7,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.02 : 20,451.93 = 5,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.02/20,451.93 = 5,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.02x = 20,451.93 × 5,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.02x = 108,672,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,672,148.13/13,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.41

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