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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.44, 20,637.14 and 5,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.44, 20,637.14 and 5,332.89 is: 7,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.44 : 20,637.14 = 5,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.44/20,637.14 = 5,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.44x = 20,637.14 × 5,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.44x = 110,055,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,055,597.53/13,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.81

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