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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.44, 20,545.70 and 5,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.44, 20,545.70 and 5,375.30 is: 8,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.44 : 20,545.70 = 5,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.44/20,545.70 = 5,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.44x = 20,545.70 × 5,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.44x = 110,439,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,439,301.21/13,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.48

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