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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.47, 20,650.43 and 5,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.47, 20,650.43 and 5,440.76 is: 8,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.47 : 20,650.43 = 5,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.47/20,650.43 = 5,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.47x = 20,650.43 × 5,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.47x = 112,354,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,354,033.53/13,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.99

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