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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.58, 20,111.28 and 5,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.58, 20,111.28 and 5,621.86 is: 8,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.58 : 20,111.28 = 5,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.58/20,111.28 = 5,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.58x = 20,111.28 × 5,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.58x = 113,062,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,062,800.58/13,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.75

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