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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.92, 20,712.56 and 5,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.92, 20,712.56 and 5,049.84 is: 7,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.92 : 20,712.56 = 5,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.92/20,712.56 = 5,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.92x = 20,712.56 × 5,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.92x = 104,595,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,595,113.99/13,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.07

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