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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.80, 20,491.56 and 5,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.80, 20,491.56 and 5,340.48 is: 8,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.80 : 20,491.56 = 5,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.80/20,491.56 = 5,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.80x = 20,491.56 × 5,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.80x = 109,434,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,434,766.35/13,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.86

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