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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.32, 20,583.48 and 5,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.32, 20,583.48 and 5,409.44 is: 8,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.32 : 20,583.48 = 5,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.32/20,583.48 = 5,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.32x = 20,583.48 × 5,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.32x = 111,345,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,345,100.05/13,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.61

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