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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.01, 20,429.22 and 5,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.01, 20,429.22 and 5,297.35 is: 7,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.01 : 20,429.22 = 5,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.01/20,429.22 = 5,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.01x = 20,429.22 × 5,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.01x = 108,220,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,220,728.57/13,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.47

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