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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.08, 20,475.63 and 5,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.08, 20,475.63 and 5,751.59 is: 8,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.08 : 20,475.63 = 5,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.08/20,475.63 = 5,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.08x = 20,475.63 × 5,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.08x = 117,767,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,767,326.37/13,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.49

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