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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.36, 20,710.98 and 5,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.36, 20,710.98 and 5,492.44 is: 8,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.36 : 20,710.98 = 5,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.36/20,710.98 = 5,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.36x = 20,710.98 × 5,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.36x = 113,753,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,753,814.99/13,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.85

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