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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.07, 20,701.95 and 5,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.07, 20,701.95 and 5,035.98 is: 7,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.07 : 20,701.95 = 5,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.07/20,701.95 = 5,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.07x = 20,701.95 × 5,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.07x = 104,254,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,254,696.73/13,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.10

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