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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.20, 20,489.26 and 5,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.20, 20,489.26 and 5,756.23 is: 8,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.20 : 20,489.26 = 5,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.20/20,489.26 = 5,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.20x = 20,489.26 × 5,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.20x = 117,940,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,940,864.31/13,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.70

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