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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.50, 20,727.81 and 5,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.50, 20,727.81 and 5,051.22 is: 7,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.50 : 20,727.81 = 5,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.50/20,727.81 = 5,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.50x = 20,727.81 × 5,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.50x = 104,700,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,700,728.43/13,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.95

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