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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.78, 20,706.75 and 5,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.78, 20,706.75 and 5,041.56 is: 7,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.78 : 20,706.75 = 5,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.78/20,706.75 = 5,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.78x = 20,706.75 × 5,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.78x = 104,394,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,394,322.53/13,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.81

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