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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.48, 20,553.54 and 5,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.48, 20,553.54 and 5,385.40 is: 8,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.48 : 20,553.54 = 5,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.48/20,553.54 = 5,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.48x = 20,553.54 × 5,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.48x = 110,689,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,689,034.32/13,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.73

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