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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.40, 20,130.90 and 5,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.40, 20,130.90 and 5,626.36 is: 8,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.40 : 20,130.90 = 5,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.40/20,130.90 = 5,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.40x = 20,130.90 × 5,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.40x = 113,263,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,263,690.52/13,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.29

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