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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.40, 20,414.40 and 5,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.40, 20,414.40 and 5,722.90 is: 8,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.40 : 20,414.40 = 5,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.40/20,414.40 = 5,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.40x = 20,414.40 × 5,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.40x = 116,829,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,829,569.76/13,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.54

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