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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.67, 20,283.63 and 5,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.67, 20,283.63 and 5,622.92 is: 8,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.67 : 20,283.63 = 5,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.67/20,283.63 = 5,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.67x = 20,283.63 × 5,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.67x = 114,053,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,053,228.80/13,518.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.72

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