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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.68, 20,440.98 and 5,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.68, 20,440.98 and 5,306.70 is: 7,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.68 : 20,440.98 = 5,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.68/20,440.98 = 5,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.68x = 20,440.98 × 5,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.68x = 108,474,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,474,148.57/13,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.34

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