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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.69, 20,503.13 and 5,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.69, 20,503.13 and 5,354.51 is: 8,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.69 : 20,503.13 = 5,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.69/20,503.13 = 5,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.69x = 20,503.13 × 5,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.69x = 109,784,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,784,085.33/13,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.34

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