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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.71, 20,127.05 and 5,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.71, 20,127.05 and 5,636.27 is: 8,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.71 : 20,127.05 = 5,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.71/20,127.05 = 5,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.71x = 20,127.05 × 5,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.71x = 113,441,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,459.92/13,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.79

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