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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.38, 20,528.10 and 5,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.38, 20,528.10 and 5,364.72 is: 8,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.38 : 20,528.10 = 5,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.38/20,528.10 = 5,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.38x = 20,528.10 × 5,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.38x = 110,127,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,508.63/13,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.92

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