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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.39, 20,426.76 and 5,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.39, 20,426.76 and 5,821.21 is: 8,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.39 : 20,426.76 = 5,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.39/20,426.76 = 5,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.39x = 20,426.76 × 5,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.39x = 118,908,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,908,357.45/13,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.31

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