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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.40, 20,645.70 and 5,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.40, 20,645.70 and 5,450.20 is: 8,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.40 : 20,645.70 = 5,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.40/20,645.70 = 5,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.40x = 20,645.70 × 5,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.40x = 112,523,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,523,194.14/13,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.60

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