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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.10, 20,146.35 and 5,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.10, 20,146.35 and 5,635.70 is: 8,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.10 : 20,146.35 = 5,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.10/20,146.35 = 5,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.10x = 20,146.35 × 5,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.10x = 113,538,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,538,784.70/13,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.57

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