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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.01, 20,598.03 and 5,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.01, 20,598.03 and 5,412.91 is: 8,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.01 : 20,598.03 = 5,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.01/20,598.03 = 5,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.01x = 20,598.03 × 5,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.01x = 111,495,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,495,269.69/13,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.37

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