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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.40, 20,642.28 and 5,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.40, 20,642.28 and 5,437.84 is: 8,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.40 : 20,642.28 = 5,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.40/20,642.28 = 5,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.40x = 20,642.28 × 5,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.40x = 112,249,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,249,415.88/13,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.83

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