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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.41, 20,699.16 and 5,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.41, 20,699.16 and 5,479.93 is: 8,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.41 : 20,699.16 = 5,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.41/20,699.16 = 5,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.41x = 20,699.16 × 5,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.41x = 113,429,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,429,947.86/13,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.13

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