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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.44, 20,601.18 and 5,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.44, 20,601.18 and 5,303.64 is: 7,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.44 : 20,601.18 = 5,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.44/20,601.18 = 5,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.44x = 20,601.18 × 5,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.44x = 109,261,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,261,242.30/13,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.96

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