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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.08, 20,525.68 and 5,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.08, 20,525.68 and 5,474.72 is: 8,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.08 : 20,525.68 = 5,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.08/20,525.68 = 5,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.08x = 20,525.68 × 5,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.08x = 112,372,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,372,350.81/13,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.10

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