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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.36, 20,412.27 and 5,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.36, 20,412.27 and 5,292.18 is: 7,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.36 : 20,412.27 = 5,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.36/20,412.27 = 5,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.36x = 20,412.27 × 5,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.36x = 108,025,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,025,407.05/13,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.92

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