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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.01, 20,703.36 and 5,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.01, 20,703.36 and 5,036.93 is: 7,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.01 : 20,703.36 = 5,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.01/20,703.36 = 5,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.01x = 20,703.36 × 5,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.01x = 104,281,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281,258.98/13,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.51

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