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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.68, 20,530.62 and 5,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.68, 20,530.62 and 5,365.95 is: 8,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.68 : 20,530.62 = 5,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.68/20,530.62 = 5,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.68x = 20,530.62 × 5,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.68x = 110,166,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,166,280.39/13,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.16

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