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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.17, 20,703.33 and 5,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.17, 20,703.33 and 5,035.08 is: 7,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.17 : 20,703.33 = 5,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.17/20,703.33 = 5,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.17x = 20,703.33 × 5,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.17x = 104,242,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,242,922.82/13,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.74

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