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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.22, 20,609.88 and 5,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.22, 20,609.88 and 5,422.86 is: 8,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.22 : 20,609.88 = 5,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.22/20,609.88 = 5,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.22x = 20,609.88 × 5,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.22x = 111,764,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,764,404.36/13,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.60

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