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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.32, 20,748.96 and 5,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.32, 20,748.96 and 5,515.20 is: 8,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.32 : 20,748.96 = 5,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.32/20,748.96 = 5,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.32x = 20,748.96 × 5,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.32x = 114,434,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,434,664.19/13,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.21

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