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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.72, 20,629.41 and 5,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.72, 20,629.41 and 5,446.61 is: 8,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.72 : 20,629.41 = 5,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.72/20,629.41 = 5,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.72x = 20,629.41 × 5,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.72x = 112,360,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,360,247.65/13,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.29

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