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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.40, 20,605.20 and 5,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.40, 20,605.20 and 5,423.20 is: 8,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.40 : 20,605.20 = 5,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.40/20,605.20 = 5,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.40x = 20,605.20 × 5,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.40x = 111,746,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,746,120.64/13,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.12

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