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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.08, 20,426.78 and 5,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.08, 20,426.78 and 5,719.08 is: 8,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.08 : 20,426.78 = 5,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.08/20,426.78 = 5,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.08x = 20,426.78 × 5,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.08x = 116,822,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,388.96/13,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.33

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