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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.26, 20,446.11 and 5,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.26, 20,446.11 and 5,840.25 is: 8,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.26 : 20,446.11 = 5,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.26/20,446.11 = 5,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.26x = 20,446.11 × 5,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.26x = 119,410,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,410,393.93/13,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.76

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