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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.42, 20,703.96 and 5,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.42, 20,703.96 and 5,037.33 is: 7,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.42 : 20,703.96 = 5,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.42/20,703.96 = 5,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.42x = 20,703.96 × 5,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.42x = 104,292,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,292,678.83/13,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.12

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