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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.74, 20,142.27 and 5,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.74, 20,142.27 and 5,637.78 is: 8,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.74 : 20,142.27 = 5,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.74/20,142.27 = 5,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.74x = 20,142.27 × 5,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.74x = 113,557,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,557,686.96/13,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.58

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