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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.94, 20,706.07 and 5,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.94, 20,706.07 and 5,032.81 is: 7,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.94 : 20,706.07 = 5,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.94/20,706.07 = 5,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.94x = 20,706.07 × 5,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.94x = 104,209,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,209,716.16/13,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.46

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