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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.27, 20,691.54 and 5,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.27, 20,691.54 and 5,476.29 is: 8,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.27 : 20,691.54 = 5,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.27/20,691.54 = 5,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.27x = 20,691.54 × 5,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.27x = 113,312,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,312,873.59/13,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.49

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