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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.10, 20,615.55 and 5,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.10, 20,615.55 and 5,418.70 is: 8,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.10 : 20,615.55 = 5,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.10/20,615.55 = 5,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.10x = 20,615.55 × 5,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.10x = 111,709,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,709,480.79/13,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.18

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