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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.28, 20,451.80 and 5,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.28, 20,451.80 and 5,731.17 is: 8,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.28 : 20,451.80 = 5,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.28/20,451.80 = 5,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.28x = 20,451.80 × 5,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.28x = 117,212,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,212,742.61/13,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.07

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