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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.21, 20,701.87 and 5,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.21, 20,701.87 and 5,034.10 is: 7,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.21 : 20,701.87 = 5,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.21/20,701.87 = 5,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.21x = 20,701.87 × 5,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.21x = 104,215,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215,180.26/13,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.26

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