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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806.32, 20,697.96 and 5,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806.32, 20,697.96 and 5,481.12 is: 8,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806.32 : 20,697.96 = 5,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806.32/20,697.96 = 5,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806.32x = 20,697.96 × 5,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806.32x = 113,448,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,002.52/13,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.11

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