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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.73, 20,725.14 and 5,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.73, 20,725.14 and 5,496.23 is: 8,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.73 : 20,725.14 = 5,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.73/20,725.14 = 5,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.73x = 20,725.14 × 5,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.73x = 113,910,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,910,136.22/13,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.36

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