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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.20, 20,703.06 and 5,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.20, 20,703.06 and 5,034.33 is: 7,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.20 : 20,703.06 = 5,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.20/20,703.06 = 5,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.20x = 20,703.06 × 5,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.20x = 104,226,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,226,036.05/13,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.31

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