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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,680.33, 20,512.27 and 5,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,680.33, 20,512.27 and 5,350.41 is: 8,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,680.33 : 20,512.27 = 5,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,680.33/20,512.27 = 5,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,680.33x = 20,512.27 × 5,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,680.33x = 109,749,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,749,054.53/13,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.40

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