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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.75, 20,413.14 and 5,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.75, 20,413.14 and 5,400.75 is: 8,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.75 : 20,413.14 = 5,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.75/20,413.14 = 5,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.75x = 20,413.14 × 5,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.75x = 110,246,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,246,265.86/13,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.13

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