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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.99, 20,467.62 and 5,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.99, 20,467.62 and 5,325.98 is: 7,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.99 : 20,467.62 = 5,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.99/20,467.62 = 5,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.99x = 20,467.62 × 5,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.99x = 109,010,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,010,134.77/13,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.27

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