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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.20, 20,438.72 and 5,305.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.20, 20,438.72 and 5,305.19 is: 7,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.20 : 20,438.72 = 5,305.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.20/20,438.72 = 5,305.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.20x = 20,438.72 × 5,305.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.20x = 108,431,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431,164.24/13,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.05

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