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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.40, 20,702.76 and 5,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.40, 20,702.76 and 5,485.84 is: 8,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.40 : 20,702.76 = 5,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.40/20,702.76 = 5,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.40x = 20,702.76 × 5,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.40x = 113,572,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,572,028.92/13,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.26

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