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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.17, 20,702.09 and 5,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.17, 20,702.09 and 5,036.08 is: 7,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.17 : 20,702.09 = 5,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.17/20,702.09 = 5,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.17x = 20,702.09 × 5,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.17x = 104,257,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,381.41/13,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.24

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