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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.84, 20,134.08 and 5,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.84, 20,134.08 and 5,528.08 is: 8,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.84 : 20,134.08 = 5,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.84/20,134.08 = 5,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.84x = 20,134.08 × 5,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.84x = 111,302,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,302,804.97/13,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.96

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