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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.36, 20,707.52 and 5,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.36, 20,707.52 and 5,477.92 is: 8,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.36 : 20,707.52 = 5,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.36/20,707.52 = 5,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.36x = 20,707.52 × 5,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.36x = 113,434,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,434,137.96/13,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.25

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