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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,419.60, 20,136.60 and 5,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,419.60, 20,136.60 and 5,629.20 is: 8,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,419.60 : 20,136.60 = 5,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,419.60/20,136.60 = 5,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,419.60x = 20,136.60 × 5,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,419.60x = 113,352,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,352,948.72/13,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.82

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