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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.32, 20,617.35 and 5,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.32, 20,617.35 and 5,425.57 is: 8,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.32 : 20,617.35 = 5,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.32/20,617.35 = 5,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.32x = 20,617.35 × 5,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.32x = 111,860,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,860,875.64/13,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.33

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