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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.42, 20,702.46 and 5,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.42, 20,702.46 and 5,036.33 is: 7,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.42 : 20,702.46 = 5,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.42/20,702.46 = 5,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.42x = 20,702.46 × 5,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.42x = 104,264,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,264,420.37/13,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.62

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