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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.25, 20,412.39 and 5,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.25, 20,412.39 and 5,400.25 is: 8,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.25 : 20,412.39 = 5,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.25/20,412.39 = 5,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.25x = 20,412.39 × 5,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.25x = 110,232,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,232,009.10/13,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.38

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