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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.65, 20,685.91 and 5,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.65, 20,685.91 and 5,467.23 is: 8,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.65 : 20,685.91 = 5,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.65/20,685.91 = 5,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.65x = 20,685.91 × 5,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.65x = 113,094,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,094,627.73/13,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.85

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