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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.51, 20,702.61 and 5,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.51, 20,702.61 and 5,036.42 is: 7,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.51 : 20,702.61 = 5,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.51/20,702.61 = 5,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.51x = 20,702.61 × 5,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.51x = 104,267,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,267,013.87/13,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.75

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