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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.96, 20,415.93 and 5,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.96, 20,415.93 and 5,821.66 is: 8,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.96 : 20,415.93 = 5,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.96/20,415.93 = 5,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.96x = 20,415.93 × 5,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.96x = 118,854,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,603.04/13,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.22

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