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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671, 20,504.67 and 5,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671, 20,504.67 and 5,345.22 is: 8,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671 : 20,504.67 = 5,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671/20,504.67 = 5,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671x = 20,504.67 × 5,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671x = 109,601,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,601,972.18/13,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.11

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