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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.33, 20,693.31 and 5,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.33, 20,693.31 and 5,478.20 is: 8,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.33 : 20,693.31 = 5,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.33/20,693.31 = 5,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.33x = 20,693.31 × 5,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.33x = 113,361,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,361,987.38/13,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.04

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