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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.60, 20,625.30 and 5,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.60, 20,625.30 and 5,425.20 is: 8,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.60 : 20,625.30 = 5,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.60/20,625.30 = 5,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.60x = 20,625.30 × 5,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.60x = 111,896,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,896,377.56/13,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.93

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