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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,645.51, 20,476.13 and 5,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,645.51, 20,476.13 and 5,747.41 is: 8,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,645.51 : 20,476.13 = 5,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,645.51/20,476.13 = 5,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,645.51x = 20,476.13 × 5,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,645.51x = 117,684,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,684,714.32/13,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.43

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