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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.86, 20,711.73 and 5,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.86, 20,711.73 and 5,492.94 is: 8,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.86 : 20,711.73 = 5,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.86/20,711.73 = 5,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.86x = 20,711.73 × 5,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.86x = 113,768,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768,290.19/13,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.60

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