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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.63, 20,452.37 and 5,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.63, 20,452.37 and 5,731.56 is: 8,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.63 : 20,452.37 = 5,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.63/20,452.37 = 5,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.63x = 20,452.37 × 5,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.63x = 117,223,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,223,957.14/13,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.67

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