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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.22, 20,268.66 and 5,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.22, 20,268.66 and 5,626.21 is: 8,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.22 : 20,268.66 = 5,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.22/20,268.66 = 5,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.22x = 20,268.66 × 5,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.22x = 114,035,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,035,737.58/13,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.71

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