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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.72, 20,448.30 and 5,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.72, 20,448.30 and 5,629.48 is: 8,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.72 : 20,448.30 = 5,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.72/20,448.30 = 5,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.72x = 20,448.30 × 5,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.72x = 115,113,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,113,295.88/13,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.28

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