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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.04, 20,712.24 and 5,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.04, 20,712.24 and 5,043.96 is: 7,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.04 : 20,712.24 = 5,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.04/20,712.24 = 5,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.04x = 20,712.24 × 5,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.04x = 104,471,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,471,710.07/13,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.36

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