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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.75, 20,405.63 and 5,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.75, 20,405.63 and 5,395.75 is: 8,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.75 : 20,405.63 = 5,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.75/20,405.63 = 5,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.75x = 20,405.63 × 5,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.75x = 110,103,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,103,678.07/13,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.63

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