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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.85, 20,443.54 and 5,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.85, 20,443.54 and 5,302.79 is: 7,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.85 : 20,443.54 = 5,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.85/20,443.54 = 5,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.85x = 20,443.54 × 5,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.85x = 108,407,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,407,799.48/13,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.21

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