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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.50, 20,460.75 and 5,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.50, 20,460.75 and 5,438.26 is: 8,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.50 : 20,460.75 = 5,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.50/20,460.75 = 5,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.50x = 20,460.75 × 5,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.50x = 111,270,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,270,878.30/13,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.39

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