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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.36, 20,670.36 and 5,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.36, 20,670.36 and 5,464.18 is: 8,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.36 : 20,670.36 = 5,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.36/20,670.36 = 5,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.36x = 20,670.36 × 5,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.36x = 112,946,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946,456.78/13,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.84

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