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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.80, 20,728.80 and 5,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.80, 20,728.80 and 5,049.60 is: 7,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.80 : 20,728.80 = 5,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.80/20,728.80 = 5,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.80x = 20,728.80 × 5,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.80x = 104,672,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,672,148.48/13,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.36

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