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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.26, 20,637.39 and 5,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.26, 20,637.39 and 5,544.50 is: 8,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.26 : 20,637.39 = 5,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.26/20,637.39 = 5,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.26x = 20,637.39 × 5,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.26x = 114,424,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,424,008.86/13,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.75

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