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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.48, 20,436.15 and 5,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.48, 20,436.15 and 5,307.02 is: 7,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.48 : 20,436.15 = 5,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.48/20,436.15 = 5,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.48x = 20,436.15 × 5,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.48x = 108,455,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,455,056.77/13,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.48

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