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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.61, 20,701.13 and 5,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.61, 20,701.13 and 5,479.08 is: 8,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.61 : 20,701.13 = 5,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.61/20,701.13 = 5,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.61x = 20,701.13 × 5,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.61x = 113,423,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,423,119.97/13,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.76

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