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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.16, 20,589.29 and 5,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.16, 20,589.29 and 5,404.08 is: 8,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.16 : 20,589.29 = 5,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.16/20,589.29 = 5,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.16x = 20,589.29 × 5,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.16x = 111,266,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,266,240.76/13,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.73

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