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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.96, 20,619.95 and 5,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.96, 20,619.95 and 5,424.53 is: 8,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.96 : 20,619.95 = 5,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.96/20,619.95 = 5,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.96x = 20,619.95 × 5,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.96x = 111,853,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,407.15/13,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.27

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