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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.10, 20,445.69 and 5,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.10, 20,445.69 and 5,841.98 is: 8,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.10 : 20,445.69 = 5,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.10/20,445.69 = 5,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.10x = 20,445.69 × 5,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.10x = 119,443,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443,312.07/13,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.13

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