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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.10, 20,137.35 and 5,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.10, 20,137.35 and 5,629.70 is: 8,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.10 : 20,137.35 = 5,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.10/20,137.35 = 5,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.10x = 20,137.35 × 5,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.10x = 113,367,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,367,239.30/13,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.57

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