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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.60, 20,622.30 and 5,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.60, 20,622.30 and 5,423.20 is: 8,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.60 : 20,622.30 = 5,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.60/20,622.30 = 5,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.60x = 20,622.30 × 5,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.60x = 111,838,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,838,857.36/13,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.93

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