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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.86, 20,634.54 and 5,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.86, 20,634.54 and 5,442.54 is: 8,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.86 : 20,634.54 = 5,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.86/20,634.54 = 5,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.86x = 20,634.54 × 5,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.86x = 112,304,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,304,309.33/13,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.18

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