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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,435.61, 20,162.06 and 5,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,435.61, 20,162.06 and 5,644.41 is: 8,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,435.61 : 20,162.06 = 5,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,435.61/20,162.06 = 5,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,435.61x = 20,162.06 × 5,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,435.61x = 113,802,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,802,904.86/13,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.25

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