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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.66, 20,621.47 and 5,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.66, 20,621.47 and 5,429.76 is: 8,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.66 : 20,621.47 = 5,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.66/20,621.47 = 5,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.66x = 20,621.47 × 5,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.66x = 111,969,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,969,632.95/13,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.00

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