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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.80, 20,620.20 and 5,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.80, 20,620.20 and 5,427.80 is: 8,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.80 : 20,620.20 = 5,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.80/20,620.20 = 5,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.80x = 20,620.20 × 5,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.80x = 111,922,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,922,321.56/13,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.15

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