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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.40, 20,459.70 and 5,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.40, 20,459.70 and 5,326.20 is: 7,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.40 : 20,459.70 = 5,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.40/20,459.70 = 5,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.40x = 20,459.70 × 5,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.40x = 108,972,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,454.14/13,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.68

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