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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.75, 20,439.99 and 5,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.75, 20,439.99 and 5,312.82 is: 7,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.75 : 20,439.99 = 5,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.75/20,439.99 = 5,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.75x = 20,439.99 × 5,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.75x = 108,593,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,593,987.67/13,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.50

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