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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.24, 20,672.16 and 5,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.24, 20,672.16 and 5,475.10 is: 8,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.24 : 20,672.16 = 5,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.24/20,672.16 = 5,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.24x = 20,672.16 × 5,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.24x = 113,182,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,182,143.22/13,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.00

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