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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.60, 20,157.76 and 5,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.60, 20,157.76 and 5,543.54 is: 8,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.60 : 20,157.76 = 5,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.60/20,157.76 = 5,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.60x = 20,157.76 × 5,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.60x = 111,745,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,745,330.60/13,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.92

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