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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.56, 20,467.08 and 5,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.56, 20,467.08 and 5,330.12 is: 7,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.56 : 20,467.08 = 5,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.56/20,467.08 = 5,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.56x = 20,467.08 × 5,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.56x = 109,091,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,091,992.45/13,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.49

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