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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.31, 20,699.86 and 5,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.31, 20,699.86 and 5,036.24 is: 7,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.31 : 20,699.86 = 5,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.31/20,699.86 = 5,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.31x = 20,699.86 × 5,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.31x = 104,249,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,249,462.93/13,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.59

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