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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.36, 20,717.91 and 5,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.36, 20,717.91 and 5,045.13 is: 7,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.36 : 20,717.91 = 5,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.36/20,717.91 = 5,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.36x = 20,717.91 × 5,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.36x = 104,524,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,524,549.28/13,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.02

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