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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,672.31, 20,517.68 and 5,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,672.31, 20,517.68 and 5,351.28 is: 8,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,672.31 : 20,517.68 = 5,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,672.31/20,517.68 = 5,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,672.31x = 20,517.68 × 5,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,672.31x = 109,795,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,823.87/13,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.53

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