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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.17, 20,537.82 and 5,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.17, 20,537.82 and 5,367.43 is: 8,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.17 : 20,537.82 = 5,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.17/20,537.82 = 5,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.17x = 20,537.82 × 5,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.17x = 110,235,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,357.00/13,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.04

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