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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.18, 20,710.60 and 5,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.18, 20,710.60 and 5,039.02 is: 7,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.18 : 20,710.60 = 5,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.18/20,710.60 = 5,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.18x = 20,710.60 × 5,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.18x = 104,361,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,361,127.61/13,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.02

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