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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.47, 20,492.67 and 5,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.47, 20,492.67 and 5,758.50 is: 8,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.47 : 20,492.67 = 5,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.47/20,492.67 = 5,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.47x = 20,492.67 × 5,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.47x = 118,007,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,007,040.20/13,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.11

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