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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.08, 20,605.04 and 5,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.08, 20,605.04 and 5,422.73 is: 8,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.08 : 20,605.04 = 5,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.08/20,605.04 = 5,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.08x = 20,605.04 × 5,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.08x = 111,735,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,735,438.42/13,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.53

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