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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.61, 20,475.87 and 5,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.61, 20,475.87 and 5,339.07 is: 8,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.61 : 20,475.87 = 5,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.61/20,475.87 = 5,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.61x = 20,475.87 × 5,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.61x = 109,322,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,103.24/13,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.73

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