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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.44, 19,701.65 and 5,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.44, 19,701.65 and 5,636.27 is: 8,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.44 : 19,701.65 = 5,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.44/19,701.65 = 5,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.44x = 19,701.65 × 5,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.44x = 111,043,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,043,734.43/13,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.40

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