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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.40, 20,775.60 and 5,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.40, 20,775.60 and 5,085.60 is: 7,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.40 : 20,775.60 = 5,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.40/20,775.60 = 5,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.40x = 20,775.60 × 5,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.40x = 105,656,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,656,391.36/13,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.40

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