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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.77, 20,473.56 and 5,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.77, 20,473.56 and 5,328.45 is: 7,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.77 : 20,473.56 = 5,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.77/20,473.56 = 5,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.77x = 20,473.56 × 5,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.77x = 109,092,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,092,340.78/13,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.83

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