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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.59, 20,476.08 and 5,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.59, 20,476.08 and 5,760.64 is: 8,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.59 : 20,476.08 = 5,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.59/20,476.08 = 5,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.59x = 20,476.08 × 5,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.59x = 117,955,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,955,325.49/13,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.51

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