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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.43, 20,635.25 and 5,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.43, 20,635.25 and 5,323.99 is: 7,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.43 : 20,635.25 = 5,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.43/20,635.25 = 5,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.43x = 20,635.25 × 5,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.43x = 109,861,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,864.65/13,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.48

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