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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.04, 20,483.72 and 5,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.04, 20,483.72 and 5,333.72 is: 8,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.04 : 20,483.72 = 5,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.04/20,483.72 = 5,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.04x = 20,483.72 × 5,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.04x = 109,254,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,427.04/13,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.62

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