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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.56, 20,501.07 and 5,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.56, 20,501.07 and 5,353.62 is: 8,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.56 : 20,501.07 = 5,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.56/20,501.07 = 5,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.56x = 20,501.07 × 5,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.56x = 109,754,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,754,938.37/13,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.63

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