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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.78, 20,494.56 and 5,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.78, 20,494.56 and 5,342.46 is: 8,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.78 : 20,494.56 = 5,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.78/20,494.56 = 5,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.78x = 20,494.56 × 5,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.78x = 109,491,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,491,367.02/13,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.84

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