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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.50, 20,417.67 and 5,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.50, 20,417.67 and 5,722.04 is: 8,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.50 : 20,417.67 = 5,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.50/20,417.67 = 5,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.50x = 20,417.67 × 5,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.50x = 116,830,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,830,775.49/13,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.94

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