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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.75, 20,441.64 and 5,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.75, 20,441.64 and 5,419.75 is: 8,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.75 : 20,441.64 = 5,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.75/20,441.64 = 5,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.75x = 20,441.64 × 5,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.75x = 110,788,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,788,578.39/13,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.63

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