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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.87, 20,540.01 and 5,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.87, 20,540.01 and 5,367.37 is: 8,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.87 : 20,540.01 = 5,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.87/20,540.01 = 5,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.87x = 20,540.01 × 5,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.87x = 110,245,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,245,833.47/13,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.92

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