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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.72, 20,785.32 and 5,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.72, 20,785.32 and 5,544.72 is: 8,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.72 : 20,785.32 = 5,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.72/20,785.32 = 5,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.72x = 20,785.32 × 5,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.72x = 115,248,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,248,779.51/13,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.78

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