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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.84, 20,702.81 and 5,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.84, 20,702.81 and 5,034.72 is: 7,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.84 : 20,702.81 = 5,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.84/20,702.81 = 5,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.84x = 20,702.81 × 5,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.84x = 104,232,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,232,826.39/13,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.19

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