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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.40, 20,172.96 and 5,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.40, 20,172.96 and 5,661.12 is: 8,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.40 : 20,172.96 = 5,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.40/20,172.96 = 5,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.40x = 20,172.96 × 5,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.40x = 114,201,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,547.32/13,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.04

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