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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.64, 20,511.24 and 5,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.64, 20,511.24 and 5,349.72 is: 8,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.64 : 20,511.24 = 5,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.64/20,511.24 = 5,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.64x = 20,511.24 × 5,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.64x = 109,729,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,729,390.85/13,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.37

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