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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.30, 20,469.83 and 5,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.30, 20,469.83 and 5,327.06 is: 7,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.30 : 20,469.83 = 5,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.30/20,469.83 = 5,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.30x = 20,469.83 × 5,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.30x = 109,044,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,044,037.14/13,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.99

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