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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.18, 20,635.27 and 5,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.18, 20,635.27 and 5,331.64 is: 7,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.18 : 20,635.27 = 5,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.18/20,635.27 = 5,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.18x = 20,635.27 × 5,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.18x = 110,019,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,019,766.03/13,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.94

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