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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.12, 20,610.62 and 5,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.12, 20,610.62 and 5,415.23 is: 8,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.12 : 20,610.62 = 5,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.12/20,610.62 = 5,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.12x = 20,610.62 × 5,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.12x = 111,611,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,611,117.61/13,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.15

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