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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.60, 20,717.10 and 5,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.60, 20,717.10 and 5,488.20 is: 8,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.60 : 20,717.10 = 5,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.60/20,717.10 = 5,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.60x = 20,717.10 × 5,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.60x = 113,699,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,588.22/13,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.37

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