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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.44, 20,535.39 and 5,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.44, 20,535.39 and 5,371.26 is: 8,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.44 : 20,535.39 = 5,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.44/20,535.39 = 5,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.44x = 20,535.39 × 5,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.44x = 110,300,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,300,918.89/13,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.25

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