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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.00, 20,703.33 and 5,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.00, 20,703.33 and 5,036.92 is: 7,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.00 : 20,703.33 = 5,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.00/20,703.33 = 5,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.00x = 20,703.33 × 5,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.00x = 104,280,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,280,965.19/13,802.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.50

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