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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.18, 20,445.06 and 5,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.18, 20,445.06 and 5,309.88 is: 7,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.18 : 20,445.06 = 5,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.18/20,445.06 = 5,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.18x = 20,445.06 × 5,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.18x = 108,560,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560,815.19/13,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.32

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