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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.06, 20,707.07 and 5,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.06, 20,707.07 and 5,038.89 is: 7,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.06 : 20,707.07 = 5,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.06/20,707.07 = 5,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.06x = 20,707.07 × 5,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.06x = 104,340,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,340,622.76/13,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.60

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