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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.36, 20,591.28 and 5,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.36, 20,591.28 and 5,407.56 is: 8,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.36 : 20,591.28 = 5,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.36/20,591.28 = 5,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.36x = 20,591.28 × 5,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.36x = 111,348,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,348,582.08/13,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.30

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