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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.78, 20,708.25 and 5,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.78, 20,708.25 and 5,042.56 is: 7,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.78 : 20,708.25 = 5,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.78/20,708.25 = 5,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.78x = 20,708.25 × 5,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.78x = 104,422,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,422,593.12/13,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.31

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