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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.76, 20,628.12 and 5,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.76, 20,628.12 and 5,549.84 is: 8,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.76 : 20,628.12 = 5,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.76/20,628.12 = 5,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.76x = 20,628.12 × 5,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.76x = 114,482,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,482,765.50/13,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.11

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