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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.26, 20,454.23 and 5,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.26, 20,454.23 and 5,749.68 is: 8,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.26 : 20,454.23 = 5,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.26/20,454.23 = 5,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.26x = 20,454.23 × 5,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.26x = 117,605,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,605,248.40/13,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.76

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