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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.60, 20,631.52 and 5,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.60, 20,631.52 and 5,432.80 is: 8,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.60 : 20,631.52 = 5,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.60/20,631.52 = 5,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.60x = 20,631.52 × 5,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.60x = 112,086,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,086,921.86/13,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.83

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