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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.26, 20,604.02 and 5,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.26, 20,604.02 and 5,420.69 is: 8,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.26 : 20,604.02 = 5,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.26/20,604.02 = 5,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.26x = 20,604.02 × 5,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.26x = 111,687,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,687,875.05/13,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.56

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