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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.44, 20,426.93 and 5,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.44, 20,426.93 and 5,300.28 is: 7,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.44 : 20,426.93 = 5,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.44/20,426.93 = 5,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.44x = 20,426.93 × 5,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.44x = 108,268,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,268,422.04/13,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.47

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