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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.40, 20,150.70 and 5,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.40, 20,150.70 and 5,641.80 is: 8,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.40 : 20,150.70 = 5,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.40/20,150.70 = 5,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.40x = 20,150.70 × 5,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.40x = 113,686,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,686,219.26/13,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.73

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