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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.60, 20,717.40 and 5,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.60, 20,717.40 and 5,044.50 is: 7,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.60 : 20,717.40 = 5,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.60/20,717.40 = 5,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.60x = 20,717.40 × 5,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.60x = 104,508,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,508,924.30/13,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.85

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