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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.60, 20,136.32 and 5,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.60, 20,136.32 and 5,527.95 is: 8,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.60 : 20,136.32 = 5,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.60/20,136.32 = 5,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.60x = 20,136.32 × 5,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.60x = 111,312,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,312,503.27/13,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.77

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