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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.45, 20,262.93 and 5,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.45, 20,262.93 and 5,622.40 is: 8,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.45 : 20,262.93 = 5,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.45/20,262.93 = 5,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.45x = 20,262.93 × 5,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.45x = 113,926,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,926,320.82/13,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.97

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