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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.40, 20,441.68 and 5,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.40, 20,441.68 and 5,310.28 is: 7,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.40 : 20,441.68 = 5,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.40/20,441.68 = 5,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.40x = 20,441.68 × 5,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.40x = 108,551,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551,044.47/13,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.31

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