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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.24, 20,790.46 and 5,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.24, 20,790.46 and 5,540.96 is: 8,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.24 : 20,790.46 = 5,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.24/20,790.46 = 5,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.24x = 20,790.46 × 5,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.24x = 115,199,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,199,107.24/13,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.48

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