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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.99, 20,445.33 and 5,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.99, 20,445.33 and 5,726.83 is: 8,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.99 : 20,445.33 = 5,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.99/20,445.33 = 5,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.99x = 20,445.33 × 5,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.99x = 117,086,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,086,929.20/13,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.54

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