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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.48, 20,835.72 and 5,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.48, 20,835.72 and 5,341.74 is: 8,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.48 : 20,835.72 = 5,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.48/20,835.72 = 5,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.48x = 20,835.72 × 5,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.48x = 111,298,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,298,998.95/13,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.61

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