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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.49, 20,446.08 and 5,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.49, 20,446.08 and 5,727.33 is: 8,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.49 : 20,446.08 = 5,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.49/20,446.08 = 5,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.49x = 20,446.08 × 5,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.49x = 117,101,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,101,447.37/13,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.29

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