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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,678.46, 20,526.92 and 5,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,678.46, 20,526.92 and 5,357.43 is: 8,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678.46 : 20,526.92 = 5,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678.46/20,526.92 = 5,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678.46x = 20,526.92 × 5,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678.46x = 109,971,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,971,510.23/13,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.76

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