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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.10, 20,465.60 and 5,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.10, 20,465.60 and 5,320.35 is: 7,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.10 : 20,465.60 = 5,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.10/20,465.60 = 5,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.10x = 20,465.60 × 5,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.10x = 108,884,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,128.36/13,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.89

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