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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.10, 20,706.18 and 5,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.10, 20,706.18 and 5,036.97 is: 7,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.10 : 20,706.18 = 5,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.10/20,706.18 = 5,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.10x = 20,706.18 × 5,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.10x = 104,296,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,296,407.47/13,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.56

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