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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.60, 20,138.40 and 5,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.60, 20,138.40 and 5,632.32 is: 8,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.60 : 20,138.40 = 5,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.60/20,138.40 = 5,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.60x = 20,138.40 × 5,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.60x = 113,425,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,425,913.09/13,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.48

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