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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.93, 20,729.05 and 5,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.93, 20,729.05 and 5,498.01 is: 8,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.93 : 20,729.05 = 5,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.93/20,729.05 = 5,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.93x = 20,729.05 × 5,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.93x = 113,968,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968,510.45/13,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.87

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