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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,663.04, 20,483.50 and 5,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,663.04, 20,483.50 and 5,760.44 is: 8,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,663.04 : 20,483.50 = 5,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,663.04/20,483.50 = 5,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,663.04x = 20,483.50 × 5,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,663.04x = 117,993,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,993,943.94/13,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.00

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