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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.28, 20,445.42 and 5,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.28, 20,445.42 and 5,838.44 is: 8,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.28 : 20,445.42 = 5,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.28/20,445.42 = 5,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.28x = 20,445.42 × 5,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.28x = 119,369,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,369,357.94/13,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.66

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