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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.32, 20,621.86 and 5,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.32, 20,621.86 and 5,433.96 is: 8,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.32 : 20,621.86 = 5,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.32/20,621.86 = 5,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.32x = 20,621.86 × 5,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.32x = 112,058,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,058,362.37/13,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.36

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