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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.80, 20,422.20 and 5,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.80, 20,422.20 and 5,824.40 is: 8,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.80 : 20,422.20 = 5,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.80/20,422.20 = 5,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.80x = 20,422.20 × 5,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.80x = 118,947,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,947,061.68/13,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.60

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