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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.32, 20,426.70 and 5,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.32, 20,426.70 and 5,300.19 is: 7,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.32 : 20,426.70 = 5,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.32/20,426.70 = 5,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.32x = 20,426.70 × 5,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.32x = 108,265,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,265,391.07/13,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.23

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