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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.10, 20,612.55 and 5,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.10, 20,612.55 and 5,416.70 is: 8,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.10 : 20,612.55 = 5,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.10/20,612.55 = 5,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.10x = 20,612.55 × 5,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.10x = 111,651,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,651,999.59/13,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.18

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