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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.06, 20,704.04 and 5,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.06, 20,704.04 and 5,036.92 is: 7,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.06 : 20,704.04 = 5,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.06/20,704.04 = 5,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.06x = 20,704.04 × 5,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.06x = 104,284,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,284,593.16/13,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.63

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