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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.80, 20,710.32 and 5,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.80, 20,710.32 and 5,039.76 is: 7,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.80 : 20,710.32 = 5,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.80/20,710.32 = 5,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.80x = 20,710.32 × 5,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.80x = 104,375,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,375,042.32/13,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.78

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