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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.72, 20,620.86 and 5,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.72, 20,620.86 and 5,425.44 is: 8,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.72 : 20,620.86 = 5,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.72/20,620.86 = 5,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.72x = 20,620.86 × 5,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.72x = 111,877,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,877,238.68/13,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.55

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