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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.77, 20,422.22 and 5,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.77, 20,422.22 and 5,300.73 is: 7,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.77 : 20,422.22 = 5,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.77/20,422.22 = 5,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.77x = 20,422.22 × 5,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.77x = 108,252,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,252,647.72/13,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.03

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