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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.60, 20,605.80 and 5,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.60, 20,605.80 and 5,412.20 is: 8,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.60 : 20,605.80 = 5,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.60/20,605.80 = 5,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.60x = 20,605.80 × 5,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.60x = 111,522,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,522,710.76/13,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.43

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