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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.40, 20,725.20 and 5,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.40, 20,725.20 and 5,048.80 is: 7,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.40 : 20,725.20 = 5,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.40/20,725.20 = 5,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.40x = 20,725.20 × 5,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.40x = 104,637,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,637,389.76/13,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.32

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