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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.32, 20,700.54 and 5,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.32, 20,700.54 and 5,033.22 is: 7,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.32 : 20,700.54 = 5,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.32/20,700.54 = 5,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.32x = 20,700.54 × 5,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.32x = 104,190,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,190,371.94/13,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.95

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