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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.37, 20,428.21 and 5,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.37, 20,428.21 and 5,301.28 is: 7,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.37 : 20,428.21 = 5,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.37/20,428.21 = 5,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.37x = 20,428.21 × 5,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.37x = 108,295,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,661.11/13,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.84

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