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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.69, 20,436.47 and 5,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.69, 20,436.47 and 5,303.69 is: 7,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.69 : 20,436.47 = 5,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.69/20,436.47 = 5,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.69x = 20,436.47 × 5,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.69x = 108,388,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,669.40/13,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.81

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