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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.96, 20,124.42 and 5,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.96, 20,124.42 and 5,634.52 is: 8,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.96 : 20,124.42 = 5,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.96/20,124.42 = 5,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.96x = 20,124.42 × 5,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.96x = 113,391,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,391,446.98/13,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.17

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