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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.95, 20,465.01 and 5,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.95, 20,465.01 and 5,319.27 is: 7,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.95 : 20,465.01 = 5,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.95/20,465.01 = 5,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.95x = 20,465.01 × 5,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.95x = 108,858,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,858,913.74/13,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.63

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