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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,626.36, 20,430.77 and 5,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,626.36, 20,430.77 and 5,733.99 is: 8,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,626.36 : 20,430.77 = 5,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,626.36/20,430.77 = 5,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,626.36x = 20,430.77 × 5,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,626.36x = 117,149,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,149,802.20/13,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.29

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