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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.85, 20,723.78 and 5,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.85, 20,723.78 and 5,048.75 is: 7,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.85 : 20,723.78 = 5,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.85/20,723.78 = 5,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.85x = 20,723.78 × 5,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.85x = 104,629,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,629,184.28/13,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.22

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