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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.98, 20,438.40 and 5,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.98, 20,438.40 and 5,308.52 is: 7,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.98 : 20,438.40 = 5,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.98/20,438.40 = 5,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.98x = 20,438.40 × 5,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.98x = 108,497,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,497,655.17/13,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.73

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