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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,811.50, 20,713.97 and 3,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,811.50, 20,713.97 and 3,816.03 is: 5,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811.50 : 20,713.97 = 3,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811.50/20,713.97 = 3,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811.50x = 20,713.97 × 3,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811.50x = 79,045,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,130.94/13,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.14

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