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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.24, 20,637.48 and 5,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.24, 20,637.48 and 5,443.44 is: 8,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.24 : 20,637.48 = 5,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.24/20,637.48 = 5,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.24x = 20,637.48 × 5,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.24x = 112,338,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,338,884.13/13,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.43

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