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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.03, 20,443.95 and 5,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.03, 20,443.95 and 5,832.78 is: 8,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.03 : 20,443.95 = 5,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.03/20,443.95 = 5,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.03x = 20,443.95 × 5,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.03x = 119,245,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,245,062.68/13,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.34

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