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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.80, 20,694.76 and 5,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.80, 20,694.76 and 5,033.56 is: 7,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.80 : 20,694.76 = 5,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.80/20,694.76 = 5,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.80x = 20,694.76 × 5,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.80x = 104,168,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,168,316.15/13,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.80

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