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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,661.94, 20,479.23 and 5,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,661.94, 20,479.23 and 5,330.49 is: 7,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,661.94 : 20,479.23 = 5,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,661.94/20,479.23 = 5,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,661.94x = 20,479.23 × 5,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,661.94x = 109,164,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,304.07/13,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.40

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