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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.25, 20,479.28 and 5,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.25, 20,479.28 and 5,646.00 is: 8,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.25 : 20,479.28 = 5,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.25/20,479.28 = 5,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.25x = 20,479.28 × 5,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.25x = 115,625,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,625,949.55/13,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.99

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