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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.21, 20,533.87 and 5,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.21, 20,533.87 and 5,368.02 is: 8,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.21 : 20,533.87 = 5,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.21/20,533.87 = 5,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.21x = 20,533.87 × 5,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.21x = 110,226,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,226,124.35/13,687.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.22

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