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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.45, 20,504.14 and 5,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.45, 20,504.14 and 5,357.91 is: 8,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.45 : 20,504.14 = 5,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.45/20,504.14 = 5,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.45x = 20,504.14 × 5,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.45x = 109,859,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,859,400.24/13,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.98

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