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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.04, 20,464.37 and 5,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.04, 20,464.37 and 5,329.12 is: 7,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.04 : 20,464.37 = 5,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.04/20,464.37 = 5,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.04x = 20,464.37 × 5,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.04x = 109,057,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,057,083.45/13,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.92

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