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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.56, 20,763.90 and 5,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.56, 20,763.90 and 5,075.55 is: 7,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.56 : 20,763.90 = 5,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.56/20,763.90 = 5,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.56x = 20,763.90 × 5,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.56x = 105,388,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,212.65/13,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.45

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