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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.60, 20,147.10 and 5,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.60, 20,147.10 and 5,636.20 is: 8,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.60 : 20,147.10 = 5,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.60/20,147.10 = 5,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.60x = 20,147.10 × 5,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.60x = 113,553,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,553,085.02/13,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.32

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