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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,631.68, 20,444.48 and 5,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,631.68, 20,444.48 and 5,311.92 is: 7,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631.68 : 20,444.48 = 5,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631.68/20,444.48 = 5,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631.68x = 20,444.48 × 5,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631.68x = 108,599,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,599,442.20/13,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.70

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