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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.12, 20,461.20 and 5,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.12, 20,461.20 and 5,320.40 is: 7,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.12 : 20,461.20 = 5,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.12/20,461.20 = 5,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.12x = 20,461.20 × 5,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.12x = 108,861,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,861,768.48/13,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.24

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