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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.37, 20,702.08 and 5,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.37, 20,702.08 and 5,034.25 is: 7,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.37 : 20,702.08 = 5,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.37/20,702.08 = 5,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.37x = 20,702.08 × 5,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.37x = 104,219,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,219,342.73/13,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.38

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