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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.71, 20,125.54 and 5,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.71, 20,125.54 and 5,635.27 is: 8,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.71 : 20,125.54 = 5,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.71/20,125.54 = 5,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.71x = 20,125.54 × 5,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.71x = 113,412,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,412,851.80/13,430.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.29

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