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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.28, 20,601.08 and 5,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.28, 20,601.08 and 5,420.08 is: 8,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.28 : 20,601.08 = 5,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.28/20,601.08 = 5,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.28x = 20,601.08 × 5,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.28x = 111,659,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,659,371.58/13,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.65

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