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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.46, 20,117.67 and 5,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.46, 20,117.67 and 5,630.02 is: 8,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.46 : 20,117.67 = 5,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.46/20,117.67 = 5,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.46x = 20,117.67 × 5,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.46x = 113,262,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,262,884.45/13,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.42

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