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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.09, 20,609.70 and 5,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.09, 20,609.70 and 5,422.73 is: 8,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.09 : 20,609.70 = 5,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.09/20,609.70 = 5,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.09x = 20,609.70 × 5,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.09x = 111,760,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,760,811.37/13,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.41

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