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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.43, 20,619.18 and 5,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.43, 20,619.18 and 5,424.01 is: 8,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.43 : 20,619.18 = 5,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.43/20,619.18 = 5,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.43x = 20,619.18 × 5,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.43x = 111,838,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,838,638.51/13,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.51

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