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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.79, 20,434.20 and 5,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.79, 20,434.20 and 5,826.15 is: 8,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.79 : 20,434.20 = 5,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.79/20,434.20 = 5,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.79x = 20,434.20 × 5,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.79x = 119,052,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,052,714.33/13,622.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.23

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