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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.02, 20,485.94 and 5,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.02, 20,485.94 and 5,336.70 is: 8,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.02 : 20,485.94 = 5,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.02/20,485.94 = 5,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.02x = 20,485.94 × 5,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.02x = 109,327,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,289.31/13,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.21

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