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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.44, 20,516.25 and 5,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.44, 20,516.25 and 5,363.26 is: 8,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.44 : 20,516.25 = 5,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.44/20,516.25 = 5,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.44x = 20,516.25 × 5,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.44x = 110,033,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,033,880.39/13,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.46

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