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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.11, 20,725.52 and 5,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.11, 20,725.52 and 5,494.26 is: 8,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.11 : 20,725.52 = 5,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.11/20,725.52 = 5,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.11x = 20,725.52 × 5,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.11x = 113,871,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,871,395.52/13,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.93

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