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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.36, 20,702.25 and 5,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.36, 20,702.25 and 5,479.83 is: 8,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.36 : 20,702.25 = 5,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.36/20,702.25 = 5,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.36x = 20,702.25 × 5,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.36x = 113,444,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,444,810.62/13,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.88

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