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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.32, 20,699.04 and 5,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.32, 20,699.04 and 5,032.22 is: 7,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.32 : 20,699.04 = 5,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.32/20,699.04 = 5,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.32x = 20,699.04 × 5,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.32x = 104,162,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,162,123.07/13,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.45

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