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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.45, 20,708.37 and 5,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.45, 20,708.37 and 5,041.25 is: 7,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.45 : 20,708.37 = 5,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.45/20,708.37 = 5,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.45x = 20,708.37 × 5,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.45x = 104,395,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,395,966.72/13,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.94

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