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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.44, 20,468.76 and 5,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.44, 20,468.76 and 5,324.70 is: 7,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.44 : 20,468.76 = 5,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.44/20,468.76 = 5,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.44x = 20,468.76 × 5,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.44x = 108,990,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,990,006.37/13,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.28

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