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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.34, 20,537.01 and 5,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.34, 20,537.01 and 5,375.27 is: 8,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.34 : 20,537.01 = 5,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.34/20,537.01 = 5,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.34x = 20,537.01 × 5,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.34x = 110,391,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,391,927.91/13,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.90

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