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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.09, 20,592.54 and 5,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.09, 20,592.54 and 5,400.50 is: 8,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.09 : 20,592.54 = 5,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.09/20,592.54 = 5,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.09x = 20,592.54 × 5,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.09x = 111,209,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,209,909.31/13,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.67

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