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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.40, 20,705.40 and 5,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.40, 20,705.40 and 5,041.20 is: 7,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.40 : 20,705.40 = 5,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.40/20,705.40 = 5,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.40x = 20,705.40 × 5,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.40x = 104,380,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,062.48/13,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.53

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