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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.38, 20,603.97 and 5,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.38, 20,603.97 and 5,414.58 is: 8,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.38 : 20,603.97 = 5,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.38/20,603.97 = 5,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.38x = 20,603.97 × 5,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.38x = 111,561,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,561,843.88/13,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.68

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