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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.53, 20,446.20 and 5,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.53, 20,446.20 and 5,834.28 is: 8,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.53 : 20,446.20 = 5,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.53/20,446.20 = 5,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.53x = 20,446.20 × 5,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.53x = 119,288,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,288,855.74/13,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.59

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