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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.34, 20,702.06 and 5,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.34, 20,702.06 and 5,034.22 is: 7,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.34 : 20,702.06 = 5,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.34/20,702.06 = 5,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.34x = 20,702.06 × 5,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.34x = 104,218,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,218,724.49/13,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.44

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