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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.92, 20,123.70 and 5,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.92, 20,123.70 and 5,628.48 is: 8,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.92 : 20,123.70 = 5,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.92/20,123.70 = 5,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.92x = 20,123.70 × 5,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.92x = 113,265,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,265,842.98/13,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.61

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