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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.63, 20,529.05 and 5,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.63, 20,529.05 and 5,375.57 is: 8,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.63 : 20,529.05 = 5,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.63/20,529.05 = 5,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.63x = 20,529.05 × 5,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.63x = 110,355,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,355,215.79/13,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.05

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