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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.75, 20,606.55 and 5,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.75, 20,606.55 and 5,418.60 is: 8,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.75 : 20,606.55 = 5,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.75/20,606.55 = 5,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.75x = 20,606.55 × 5,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.75x = 111,658,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,658,651.83/13,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.10

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