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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.76, 20,724.84 and 5,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.76, 20,724.84 and 5,048.52 is: 7,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.76 : 20,724.84 = 5,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.76/20,724.84 = 5,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.76x = 20,724.84 × 5,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.76x = 104,629,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,629,769.24/13,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.77

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