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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.00, 20,488.97 and 5,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.00, 20,488.97 and 5,756.03 is: 8,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.00 : 20,488.97 = 5,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.00/20,488.97 = 5,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.00x = 20,488.97 × 5,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.00x = 117,935,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,935,148.43/13,654.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.41

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