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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.45, 20,554.84 and 5,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.45, 20,554.84 and 5,381.28 is: 8,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.45 : 20,554.84 = 5,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.45/20,554.84 = 5,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.45x = 20,554.84 × 5,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.45x = 110,611,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611,413.02/13,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.51

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