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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.83, 20,429.45 and 5,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.83, 20,429.45 and 5,303.39 is: 7,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.83 : 20,429.45 = 5,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.83/20,429.45 = 5,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.83x = 20,429.45 × 5,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.83x = 108,345,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,345,314.32/13,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.38

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