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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.40, 20,462.70 and 5,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.40, 20,462.70 and 5,328.20 is: 7,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.40 : 20,462.70 = 5,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.40/20,462.70 = 5,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.40x = 20,462.70 × 5,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.40x = 109,029,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,029,358.14/13,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.68

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