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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.30, 20,496.87 and 5,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.30, 20,496.87 and 5,347.28 is: 8,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.30 : 20,496.87 = 5,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.30/20,496.87 = 5,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.30x = 20,496.87 × 5,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.30x = 109,602,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,602,503.01/13,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.85

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