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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.28, 20,157.93 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.28, 20,157.93 and 5,650.56 is: 8,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.28 : 20,157.93 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.28/20,157.93 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.28x = 20,157.93 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.28x = 113,903,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903,592.94/13,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.32

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