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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.22, 20,265.66 and 5,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.22, 20,265.66 and 5,624.21 is: 8,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.22 : 20,265.66 = 5,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.22/20,265.66 = 5,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.22x = 20,265.66 × 5,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.22x = 113,978,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,978,226.30/13,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.70

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