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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.48, 20,448.87 and 5,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.48, 20,448.87 and 5,313.48 is: 7,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.48 : 20,448.87 = 5,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.48/20,448.87 = 5,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.48x = 20,448.87 × 5,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.48x = 108,654,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,654,661.77/13,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.52

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