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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.97, 20,576.66 and 5,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.97, 20,576.66 and 5,395.82 is: 8,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.97 : 20,576.66 = 5,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.97/20,576.66 = 5,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.97x = 20,576.66 × 5,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.97x = 111,027,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,027,823.70/13,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.33

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