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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.25, 20,598.03 and 5,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.25, 20,598.03 and 5,418.04 is: 8,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.25 : 20,598.03 = 5,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.25/20,598.03 = 5,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.25x = 20,598.03 × 5,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.25x = 111,600,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,950.46/13,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.60

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