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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.68, 20,717.82 and 5,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.68, 20,717.82 and 5,049.72 is: 7,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.68 : 20,717.82 = 5,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.68/20,717.82 = 5,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.68x = 20,717.82 × 5,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.68x = 104,619,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,619,190.01/13,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.24

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