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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.34, 20,512.95 and 5,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.34, 20,512.95 and 5,363.80 is: 8,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.34 : 20,512.95 = 5,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.34/20,512.95 = 5,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.34x = 20,512.95 × 5,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.34x = 110,027,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,027,361.21/13,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.80

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