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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.43, 20,633.75 and 5,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.43, 20,633.75 and 5,322.99 is: 7,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.43 : 20,633.75 = 5,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.43/20,633.75 = 5,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.43x = 20,633.75 × 5,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.43x = 109,833,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,833,244.91/13,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.98

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