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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.20, 20,618.99 and 5,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.20, 20,618.99 and 5,424.10 is: 8,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.20 : 20,618.99 = 5,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.20/20,618.99 = 5,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.20x = 20,618.99 × 5,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.20x = 111,839,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,839,463.66/13,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.77

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