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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.10, 20,633.55 and 5,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.10, 20,633.55 and 5,430.70 is: 8,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.10 : 20,633.55 = 5,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.10/20,633.55 = 5,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.10x = 20,633.55 × 5,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.10x = 112,054,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,054,619.99/13,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.18

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