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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651, 20,479.38 and 5,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651, 20,479.38 and 5,443 is: 8,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651 : 20,479.38 = 5,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651/20,479.38 = 5,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651x = 20,479.38 × 5,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651x = 111,469,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,469,265.34/13,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.65

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